Meglio flûte o coppa per lo champagne?

Per uno champagne di qualità, la coppa a tulipano o un calice da bianco largo: lo champagne è un vino, e in una flûte stretta i suoi profumi non hanno spazio per uscire. La flûte resta perfetta per prosecco e spumanti giovani, dove la bollicina è la protagonista.

Perché le bollicine salgono in fila?

Partono dalle micro-imperfezioni della parete del bicchiere. Su un cristallo molto liscio il perlage è più fine e ordinato: è uno dei motivi per cui lo stesso spumante sembra diverso in due bicchieri diversi.

Si possono usare per i cocktail?

Sì, e capita spesso: la coppa è il bicchiere storico di molti cocktail classici, dal Daiquiri al Martini, e la flûte è quella di Mimosa e French 75. Il vantaggio è che un set da bollicine copre anche il carrello dei drink.

Quanti calici da spumante tenere in casa?

Sei coprono quasi tutte le occasioni, e se si beve spumante solo nelle feste anche quattro bastano. Vale la pena sceglierli della stessa serie dei calici da vino: la tavola risulta coerente senza doverci pensare.

Crystal Sparkling Wine Glasses and Flutes

When it comes to sparkling wines, shape matters more than anywhere else: the narrow flute retains the perlage, while the wide coupe allows the aromas to open up. Here you will find both, along with tasting glasses for prestigious champagnes.

Flute, coupe or glass

Flute — tall and narrow: it keeps the bubbles alive for longer, ideal for prosecco and young sparkling wines.
Coupe — wide and shallow: it loses perlage but opens up the aromas, which is why it has come back into fashion.
Champagne glass — tulip coupe: the compromise preferred by sommeliers.

Temperature matters as much as the glass

Sparkling wine served too cold has no aroma, and no glass can make up for it. The right range is between 6 and 8 degrees for young wines and between 8 and 10 for vintage champagnes: the glass is there to maintain the temperature, not create it.

The rest of the table

On the same table, you will find wine glasses, cocktail glasses and carafes and decanters. All the NUDE crystalware is available in NUDE, with the complete range in the home section.

Frequently asked questions

Is a flute or coupe better for champagne?

For a quality champagne, choose a tulip coupe or a large white wine glass: champagne is a wine, and its aromas have no room to emerge in a narrow flute. The flute remains perfect for prosecco and young sparkling wines, where the bubbles are the star.

Why do the bubbles rise in a line?

It starts with microscopic imperfections in the glass wall. On very smooth crystal, the perlage is finer and more orderly: it is one of the reasons the same sparkling wine seems different in two different glasses.

Can they be used for cocktails?

Yes, and it happens often: the coupe is the traditional glass for many classic cocktails, from the Daiquiri to the Martini, while the flute is used for a Mimosa and French 75. The advantage is that a sparkling wine glass set also covers your drinks trolley.

How many sparkling wine glasses should you keep at home?

Six cover almost every occasion, and if you only drink sparkling wine on special occasions, even four are enough. It is worth choosing them from the same collection as your wine glasses: the table looks cohesive without having to think about it.