Coiffe

French · foil capsule

The coiffe is the foil capsule covering the cork and neck.1,2

It is part of the habillage, together with the front and back labels.1 Under it sit the bouchon and the muselet with its plaque.3 A neck band label, the collerette, may also be added during packaging.2

To open the bottle, the foil comes off first: see opening. The plaque under the wire cage often shows the producer's name.3,4 In Champagne the cork beneath must bear the appellation name.5

See also

HabillageGlossaryMuseletGlossaryOpening a bottleServingColleretteGlossary

Sources

  1. Comité Champagne (champagne.education). Fiche Élaboration du Champagne (FR) (2024-05)
  2. Union des Maisons de Champagne (UMC). Packaging and labelling
  3. Union des Maisons de Champagne. Corking and muselage
  4. Comité Champagne (champagne.fr). Corking, shaking and final inspection
  5. Cahier des charges de l'AOP « Champagne » - modifications approved by the INAO national committee on 11 September 2024 (national opposition procedure text) (2024-09-11)

Facts checked on 2026-10-19