flûte

French · flute

A flute is a tall glass with a tapering bowl that shows off the wine's appearance; the Union des Maisons de Champagne notes that it is fragile and can overflow if poured fast.1

Among Champagne glasses

UMC describes several shapes. The coupe is wide and shallow; the tulip, egg-shaped and narrowing at the top, is now regarded as the standard; the pomponne is a flute with a ring or ball at the base instead of a stem.1

To avoid overflow, UMC advises pouring directly above the glass so a cordon of bubbles forms and foaming is limited.2 See glasses and glass shape.

Bubbles form at nucleation sites, micro-cavities in the glass or particles such as dust or fibres; without them there is no effervescence.3

See also

GlassesServingFlute or coupe: CO2 above the glassSciencetulip glass (verre à Champagne classique)GlossarycoupeGlossarypomponneGlossaryHow to pourServing

Sources

  1. Union des Maisons de Champagne (UMC). Choosing the right wine glass
  2. Union des Maisons de Champagne (UMC). Serving Champagne
  3. Union des Maisons de Champagne (UMC). The language of the senses

Facts checked on 2026-10-19