See under sparkling wine bottle.
The bottles for sparkling wines(champagne, sparkling wine, etc.) differ from those for still wines in terms of composition. The glass is much thicker in order to withstand the relatively high carbon dioxide pressure of 3.5 bar and more. For the same reason, special mushroom-shaped corks or sparkling wine closures are used, which are additionally secured by an agraffe (wire mesh). In the early days of champagne production in the 18th century, many bottles broke because it was not yet possible to produce an even pressure in a controlled manner.
As a rule, sparkling wine bottles are green or dark...
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