Temperature control, appliance selection, opening method, drinking and catering.

1. Selection of utensils

The most common wine tasting utensil in western movies is the European-style shallow-dish champagne cup. Unlike the American triangle cocktail cup, the European-style champagne cup is round and soft, and now it is more used in celebration occasions to build a champagne tower.

when tasting champagne formally, you should use flute-shaped and tulip-shaped champagne cups. These two cups are slender and can keep bubbles persistent; The tulip-shaped cup mouth is narrowed, which can hold the aroma of wine.

2. Temperature control

Champagne requires temperature, so it must be chilled. As for its ideal freezing temperature, it is written in the textbook published by the authoritative LeCordonBleu, France: the ideal temperature is 7℃. However, the temperature varies from wine to wine and from person to person. It is a good way to refrigerate for 3 hours or put it in an ice bucket filled with ice for 3 minutes.

3. Drinking and catering

Fine wine should be accompanied by delicious food. Natural or ultra-dry champagne is very suitable as an aperitif. Seafood is an ideal match for champagne, and it can be eaten with light dishes such as fish and lobster, and also complement each other. Semi-dry or sweet champagne is a good choice with foie gras, ham and barbecue, or with cakes and other desserts. It is wonderful to drink in afternoon tea.

Extended information:

The historical origin of champagne:

Champagne was born in the wine cellar of a French monastery in the 17th century. Since the 18th century, champagne has gradually become popular in the upper class. From King Louis XV of France to Napoleon I, champagne was loved by these kings and eventually became a very important part of French culture.

The word CHAMPAGNE comes from the transliteration of "Champagne" in France, which originally meant the champagne region in France. Champagne is a kind of sparkling wine, and it is the best variety among them. According to the naming method of French producing areas, only in the champagne area of France, sparkling wine brewed by using the specified grape varieties and according to the specified production methods and processes can be qualified as champagne.

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