What style of glass do you think is best for champagne - what do you use

[ARRV]

I like champagne

I have ben thinking for a while about the best glass.

I was looking at those photos of MRN and Mr Japan in HK drinking champagne and noticed a variety of glasses being used. It piqued my interest

I ordinarily use a champagne flute. I recall reading in Stevenson's encyclopaedia that a tulip style flute is best. I have never used one.

So - what style do you consider is the best? And what maker etc...

Also as a post script - anyone use a champagne saber to open bottles? Worthwhile or just for show / a laugh

[Ken Gargett]

flutes are definitely good but with older top champers, a slightly bigger glass - something like the riedel chardonnay, works really well.

sabre, kitchen knife, whatever you like. easy if you know the trick. the bloke who taught me could do it with the edge of the base of a champagne glass.

[Strada]

sabre, kitchen knife, whatever you like. easy if you know the trick. the bloke who taught me could do it with the edge of the base of a champagne glass.

I agree I do it all the time, just freaking cool. I got good at it and I don't drop any and the cork stay close by!

and I use tulip style flutes

[Colt45]

For me a flute or tulip style. The gist of the tulip is that it allows for better aromatics while retatining carbonation - I avoid the coupe. I've never sabered, and don't really like the thought - it spills wine

[Wil]

I used tulips for a few years but have since returned to basic flutes for their simplicity and elegance.

[LGC]

Mason jar with a handle

[Fuzz]

Glassware? I just need a brown paper bag...

[westg]

Glassware? I just need a brown paper bag...

ha ha I was just going to post the same. The old fashioned way.

[tmac77]

Just got back from France and Germany and spent some time in Reims (the champagne capital of the world) while over there. Tried both flute and tulip style (also a plastic cup and straight out of the bottle at 2:00 in the morning walking around town). For standard non vintage the flute is fine but for the higher end top shelf stuff the tulip is the way to go. If you do not have a tulip glass a chardonnay as Ken suggested will suffice.

[Strada]

Just got back from France and Germany and spent some time in Reims (the champagne capital of the world) while over there. Tried both flute and tulip style (also a plastic cup and straight out of the bottle at 2:00 in the morning walking around town). For standard non vintage the flute is fine but for the higher end top shelf stuff the tulip is the way to go. If you do not have a tulip glass a chardonnay as Ken suggested will suffice.

x2

And you can mail me your extra bottles you brought back...

[Puros Y Vino]

I've gone with flutes for the most part. Mine are tall and taper nicely at the top. I don't partake too often in the "higher end" stuff. I stick to Prosecco & Cava. All three go well with cigars no matter the pedigree.

[Skyfall]

An empty Capri Sun Pouch

[garbandz]

I have flute,tulip,and the old fashioned Coupe' glasses,use them all.Generally the coupe's come out if the party is going to get rowdy,the flutes for my snob friends,tulips if it is a special bottle..........