French term for the slender, long-stemmed glass ("flute" in German) that particularly emphasises the qualities of a sparkling wine and supports the effervescence. The bubbles path to the surface is longer compared to the flat, bowl-shaped coupe. This, and above all the smaller surface area of the liquid, means that the carbon dioxide and flavours evaporate much more slowly and the wine is heated more slowly by the ambient temperature. The mousse point serves to increase the rise of the bubbles in the glass.

1 = Flûte, 2 = Coupe, 3 = red wine glass, 4 = white wine glass
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