TILT THE BOTTLE SLIGHTLY, ALWAYS POINTING THE BOTTLE SAFELY AWAY FROM YOURSELF OR ANY OTHER PERSON; THEN UNTWIST THE METAL LOOP TO LOOSEN THE WIRE CAGE.
IT IS IMPORTANT FOR A BOTTLE OF CHAMPAGNE TO BE PROPERLY CHILLED BEFORE OPENING. WHEN OPENING A BOTTLE OF CHAMPAGNE, STANDARD SAFETY PROCEDURES SHOULD BE ADHERED TO. THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF CHAMPAGNE (COMITÉ INTERPROFESSIONNEL DU VIN DE CHAMPAGNE),
DETAILS THE FOLLOWING:
REMOVE THE WIRE CAGE AND FOIL WRAPPING, MEANWHILE KEEPING A FIRM GRIP ON THE CORK.
STILL HOLDING THE CORK FIRMLY, GENTLY ROTATE THE BOTTLE (NOT THE CORK) WITH YOUR OTHER HAND SO THE CORK COMES SLIDING – NOT POPPING – OUT.
STEP ONE:
STEP TWO:
STEP THREE:
FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT:
Comité Interprofessionnel du Vin de Champagne