Champagne flutes

A champagne flute is a tall narrow glass that keeps sparkling wine fizzing for longer by giving the bubbles less surface to escape from.

  • The narrow bowl holds carbonation for longer than a wide glass
  • Chill the glass as well as the bottle - a warm flute kills the fizz
  • Never put a flute in the freezer; thermal shock cracks thin stems

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The flute's shape is doing a job rather than being decorative. A narrow bowl means a small surface area at the top, and a smaller surface means the carbonation leaves the wine more slowly, so the last mouthful still has life in it. That is the whole argument for a flute over a wine glass.

Common questions

Is a flute or a coupe better for champagne?

A flute keeps the bubbles longer, which is why it is the standard service glass. A coupe loses fizz faster because the wine has more surface exposed to the air, but it is easier to drink from and it is the traditional glass for a champagne cocktail, where the fizz is not the whole point.

How full should a champagne flute be?

About two thirds. Filling to the rim leaves no room for the head to settle and makes the glass awkward to lift without spilling.

Can champagne flutes go in a dishwasher?

Toughened and machine-safe flutes can. Thin crystal and anything hand-decorated should be washed by hand - the stem is the weak point and dishwasher heat plus movement is what breaks them.

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