“A gesture of war turned into a gesture of joy by the grace of a wine! And what other wine could accomplish this feat better than Champagne, whose birth and image are nothing but perpetual contradictions? And so, in a final metamorphosis by the grace of this slightly magical champagne wine, the weapon, instead of imposing order, liberates celebration”.
Prince Alain de Polignac
Champagne and sanding
Sabrage
The Art of Sandblasting
1
Undress
the cap of its golden paper
2
Remove
carefully remove the wirehood from the cap
3
Locate
under your index finger the seam of the bottle. Discover this seam by pulling apart the gold paper that covers the collar by about 2 cm.
4
Hold the bottle firmly
at arm's length, collar up. Lay the saber thread flat on the seam
5
Without violence, slide the dish
of your sabre along the seam, accompanying the cork's flight with a broad gesture.
6
The neck is cut cleanly
and the champagne is ready to be enjoyed with the elegance and poise of a true ceremony.