Something About Champagne GlassPosted by Ella Tang on November 6th, 2019 Do you know which champagne glass can make the most beautiful side of the more than 2 million bubbles in a glass of champagne? The earliest people used silver goblets decorated with dyed carvings to drink champagne, but it did not have any reinforcing effect on the wine in the cup.In the year of 1705, British talents discovered a slender narrow-necked glass that would miraculously improve the taste of sparkling wine. In the middle of the 19th century, this flute-shaped cup (flûte, also known as the slender champagne glass) began to challenge the shot, stout glass made by the famous Belgian crystal glassware manufacturer Val Saint Lambert.What is the shot, stout glass made by the famous manufacturer? This wide-mouthed goblet, inherited the style of the medieval goblet, quickly won the favor of the middle class and other intoxicating parties. There is a legend that it was the lady of Louis XV’s mistress, Madame de Pompadour, or Marie Antoinette, the queen of Louis XVI, who made the original champagne glass in the shape of her breast. Despite this noble origin, it is actually the least used champagne glass today. Until now, at some weddings, I can see the cups of mountains filled with this wide-mouth champagne glass, and pour the champagne from the top until it fills all the cups. Despite being a symbol of joy, the wide-mouth champagne glass fell out of favor during the two world wars of the 20th century, as it was said that this cup shape shortened the time the bubbles remained and the aroma was quickly lost. Then the wide-mouth cup was slowly moved to the back row of the storage cabinet, becoming the over-the-top artifact left over from the previous generation, and was only used as a fruit cup. The 150 ml capacity flute cup is replaced by a narrow cup shape that helps the bubble rise slowly and slowly, while also allow the champagne aroma to concentrate effectively. Even in the eyes of the most professional connoisseurs, the flute cup is impeccable in enhancing the experience of champagne. Its shortcomings are easy to break, as a 19th-century author wrote, “it is as fragile as the Paris Opera dancers.” But the flute-shaped cup seems to be less fashionable because it has been used for too long. Over the years, people have been preparing some new styles for tasting champagne. The new cup is more functional, easier to clean, and as friendly as champagne bubbles and foam in the cup.
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