On 27 Sep 2004 08:59:37 GMT, Michael Pronay > wrote:

>"Richard Neidich" > wrote:
>
>> Was at a Duval-Leroy tasting yesterday and their was a man there
>> from the winery that handed out a brochure piece with some
>> history, tasting notes and some tips.
>>
>> They prefer to drink their Champagne in a Bordeau glass similar
>> to Reidel Bordeaux.
>>
>> Have you or anyone here heard of that as a way to drink
>> Champagne?
>
>Of course, that's what I am doing for ages.
>
>For everyday winers (which might occasionally include champagne) I
>use the IKEA Svalka red wine glass:
>
><http://www.ikea.at/webapp/wcs/stores...splay?catalogI
>d=10101&storeId=8&productId=12653&langId=-
>21&parentCats=10118*10332*10335>
>
>= <http://snipurl.com/8fk4>
>
>In fact, I never really have understood the reason for flutes. After
>all, champagne is a wine (and the best champagne is world class by
>any standards) that deserves a glass where its bouquet can develop
>decently - which is definitely not the case with flutes.
>
>In fact I do not even have flutes anymore.
>
>M.
>
>P.S.: Flutes are really good for spirits.


I have been doing same for over a year now. Flutes are good for those
occasions when someone brings you a mediocre champagne and you are
made to understand that it MUST be opened... ;-)

Mike

Mike Tommasi, Six Fours, France
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