Coupe

The champagne glass in the shape of a shallow bowl, particularly common in the 19th century. Legend has it that it was modelled on the bust of the French Queen Marie-Antoinette (1755-1793). The actual design for the bowl-shaped glass is attributed to the French author and satirist Marquis de Saint-Évremond (1610-1703), who made a great contribution to the popularity and spread of champagne.

However, the coupe is not ideal for sparkling wine, as the carbon dioxide bubbles and flavours evaporate too quickly due to the large surface area of the liquid. The narrow, tall flûte is much better suited to this. Champagne purists claim that the only sensible use for the coupe is to build a Champagne tower and then enjoy the poured sparkling wine as quickly as possible.

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