Chilling Champagne

Champagne delivery is a quick and elegant gift option for any occasion. If you have received champagne and are unsure on how to chill your bottle, and serve the champagne correctly I invite you to read on.

Champagne is a exceptionally delicious and stylish drink frequently served at special functions or passionate liaisons. However, it should be savored at other times too .  Sparkling wines and champagnes come in wide range of price ranges, therefore it can be rather easy to discover excellent bottle champagne that is within your price range .There is always the choice of opting for a less expensive Italian Prosecco, Italian Spumante, French champagnes, California sparkling wines, or Spanish Cava . Many of these can also make incredibly luscious champagne cocktails that are ideal for any occasion.

What If the Correct Serving Temperature Of Champagne?

For champagne to retain its enchanting unique characteristics , and to absolutely get pleasure from the wine it requires it to be served cold. What is the exact temperature? Somewhere in the range of 43 to 48°F (7°C) is the perfect temperature for chilling champagne. While the wine is kept chilled in this range, it will maintain the fragrance , and the ideal essence of the wine .

How to Chill & Serve Your Champagne

Option one is to place the champagne bottle in the refrigerator for 2-4 hours .

Tip: Don’t leave the bottle in the refrigerator longer than this time period as it is too cold to store champagne properly . Never freeze the bottle!

The second option is to place your unopened bottle in a bucket of ice for about 20-30 minutes tochill your bottle to the right temperature .

You will need a You will need an ice bucket, with approximately four cups of ice, and two to three of cold water. If you are in a rush to savor your champagne turn the unopened bottle with the neck of the bottle tucked into the ice water and let the bottle chill for 10- 15 minutes. The first couple of glasses quickly, and then return it back to its proper position in the bucket . After opening the bottle place it back into the bucket the right way.

When opening a bottle of champagne remove enough of the foil to be able to liberate the twisted-wire cage. Take the wire hood and turn the wire stem 6 times counter clock wise. It is wise to keep a finger or thumb over the cork at this point as it could pop out of its own accord.  If the cork is loose, remove it cautiously with the wire cage. Most of the time , the cork has to be eased out slowly, and to do this, grip the bottle away from you and anyone else , at a 45 degree angle. Holding the cork in place, gently turn the bottle in one direction.

Don't Waste The Bubbles

The cork should not pop, the noise will be more of a gentle swoosh.  Popping the cork, and flinging frothing bubbles down along your arm, and all over the place else is something you might view in the movies. However, fine bottles of champagne deserve a degree of respect and why squander the bubbles . The champagne cork is not a child’s toy, and care should be taken when removing it . There is approximately 70 pounds-per-square-inch of force behind it, thus producing a formidable missile.

Tip: When the bottle is chilled appropriately, and shaking of the bottle is avoided, the gas inside the bottle is decreased and thus the pressure that builds behind the cork is reduced.

Before serving , the bottle neck should be wiped down with a clean linen . Then commence serving by pouring a small amount down the side of the fluted glassware , and your goal is to fill the glass only half way, thus allowing the froth to settle . Then you can go back and top off the wine to somewhere around the two-thirds mark, and this will stop any bubbling over

Champagne has reached its maturity and is ready for immediate consumption as soon as it leaves the champagne house . However, champagne may be stored in cellar-like conditions for a few years. The key conditions are a constant, stable, cool temperature and no light. The bottles have to be stored horizontally to maintain the cork moisture and thus retain its elasticity. This will keep the air out and the gas in the bottle.

Once opened, a bottle of champagne need not be consumed in one sitting if it is properly closed. You can purchase inexpensive champagne stoppers which are made just for this purpose. When the bottle is placed in a refrigerator, it should be ready for another "bubbling" for up to several days.

Tip: Champagne should always be served in fluted glassware, as this will keep the aroma, and characteristic bubbles from evaporating up into the air. Always hold the champagne by the stem of the fluted glass, so as to prevent your hands from warming the luscious wine.

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