Don't wake the sleeping wine: open the sparkling wine without the pop!

To wake the wine after its rest, do it without making too much noise! Many times, you go to a restaurant, and they serve you sparkling wine by opening it with a pop, but that's not the proper way, and it's certainly not refined. This is even worse if the wine is particularly aged. Being in the bottle for a long time means that an equilibrium has formed, preserving the quality of all its components, and when it's brought back to light, it shouldn't be done abruptly. This is especially true for sparkling wines, even if it may seem overly meticulous.

As you know, sparkling wine usually has an internal pressure of around 6 atmospheres, which ensures a nice perlage and beautiful brightness in the glass. If we make it pop too loudly, a significant amount of CO2 escapes, causing the wine to lose some of its pressure. In fact, you might have noticed in high-end restaurants that the sommelier carefully guides the cork. It’s not just to avoid disturbing other guests but to ensure the wine isn't spoiled when it enters your glass.

This applies all year round... except on New Year's Eve or if you're a Formula 1 champion!

We recommend you visit the page with our sparkling wines... and when you decide to open one, you'll know how to do it properly.