✦ WINE ACADEMY · VISUAL GUIDE ✦
Glassware for
Sparkling Wines
Tulip for complex vintage Champagne, flute for the festive bead of Prosecco, and vintage coupe for retro celebration glamour.
Volume: 300–450 ml
Height: 220–240 mm
Rim / Bowl: 52–58 mm / 78–86 mm
MODERN SOMMELIER CHOICE VOLUME: 300–450 ml
1. Champagne Tulip
Geometry: Wide middle bowl tapering gently towards the rim
✦ HOW BOWL GEOMETRY & PERLAGE WORK:
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Aeration for Autolysis: the broad middle allows the wine to breathe, unlocking complex aromas of brioche, toasted almonds, churned butter, and ripe stone fruits.
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Aroma Concentration: the tapered rim gathers nuanced layers of bouquet without aggressive CO₂ stinging the nose.
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Persistent Bead Retention: maintains a continuous, fine vertical bead of bubbles rising from the bottom.
🍾 IDEAL FOR WINES:
Sommelier Service Secret
The definitive glass for traditional method sparkling wines with prolonged lees aging at 8–10 °C.
Volume: 180–240 ml
Height: 230–250 mm
Rim / Bowl: 42–48 mm / 58–64 mm
FOR CELEBRATIONS & ENERGETIC PERLAGE VOLUME: 180–240 ml
2. Classic Flute
Geometry: Tall slender cylinder with a laser-etched nucleation point
✦ HOW BOWL GEOMETRY & PERLAGE WORK:
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Nucleation Point (Mousse Point): laser etching at the base drives a captivating, continuous ribbon of bubbles.
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Temperature Preservation: the narrow silhouette preserves crisp serving temperatures (6–8 °C) significantly longer.
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Focus on Crisp Fruit: accentuates zesty acidity and radiant floral notes in younger sparkling wines.
🍾 IDEAL FOR WINES:
Sommelier Service Secret
Ideal for light, aromatic Charmat-method sparkling wines (Prosecco, Asti, youthful Cava) served at 6–8 °C.
Volume: 200–300 ml
Height: 140–160 mm
Rim / Bowl: 95–110 mm / 95–110 mm
FOR TOWERS & COCKTAILS VOLUME: 200–300 ml
3. Vintage Coupe (Gatsby)
Geometry: Shallow, wide saucer iconic of the Roaring Twenties
✦ HOW BOWL GEOMETRY & PERLAGE WORK:
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Broad Saucer: distributes sparkling wine instantaneously across the palate, evoking pure festive indulgence.
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Rapid Effervescence Release: bubbles dissipate quickly, yielding a round, creamy mouthfeel.
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Gatsby Glamour: irreplaceable for vintage photography, celebration pyramids, and sparkling cocktails (French 75, Bellini).
🍾 IDEAL FOR WINES:
Sommelier Service Secret
Perfect for sweet dessert sparklers (Asti, Brachetto) and dazzling Champagne towers at grand celebrations.
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