Not long ago, a manager at Moët &Chandon explained that, contrary to what we all do, champagne should not be drunk in a flute (but in what then? We let you find out!). Another revelation, this time a little less surprising, was recently made about the prestigious alcohol:you should avoid consuming it in plastic glasses because they alter its taste. And it's all about the bubbles:According to University of Texas researcher Kyle S. Spratt, bubbles stick to the side of the plastic cup longer, making them bigger. “It turns out that the process of forming bubbles on polystyrene is completely different from that which takes place on glass “, he explains to the site The Independent .
The study revealed that there was a relationship between the size of the bubbles and the taste of sparkling wines:the beverages of high-end brands thus contain finer bubbles, which more titillate the sensitivity of the mouth. . Besides the plastic cup, it is also not recommended to use a plastic flute because in this case too, "the bubbles distinctly cling to the glass and gain volume before rising to the surface “, as explained by Andrea Sella, professor of inorganic chemistry at University College London. So there is only one solution:bring your own glass glass to the Christmas pot with colleagues. We risk being taken for a snobby, but at least we will savor it as it deserves, this champagne...
