Sabrage is a special technique for opening a champagne bottle with a saber for ceremonial occasions. The wielder slides the saber along the body of the bottle to break the top of its\u00a0neck away. Sabrage is a tradition which\u00a0comes from France,\u00a0from the times of the Napoleonic Wars, when impatient soldiers had no tendency to open champagne bottles by usual way. The victory was\u00a0usually\u00a0celebrated by simple bottle opening with sword.\u00a0You need to follow a precise procedure and preparation is vital.<\/p>\n
Preparation is half the battle<\/strong><\/p>\n To be successful, you need to handle the bottle carefully without shaking it. Another precondition is the storing temperature that should be between 3 and 5 degrees Celsius. Before the breaking of the top of the bottle\u2019s neck, the film and crown around the cork need to be removed with great precision.<\/p>\n Spacious areas are better<\/strong><\/p>\n We don\u2019t recommend you try Sabrage in small enclosed spaces such as apartments or offices. The person doing the Sabrage should be at a safe distance from other persons and objects that could be hit by shards or the cork.<\/p>\n How to do Sabrage<\/strong><\/p>\n If all preconditions are met, hold the bottle of sparkling wine firmly in your elongated arm from below pointing away from you inclined at an angle of 30 to 40 degrees. The side of the blade used should be blunt \u2013 a sharpened edge is unnecessary because in Sabrage it is the impact that is important.<\/p>\n