Champagne distinctive "mushroom" shape becomes more apparent. The aging of the Champagne post-disgorgement can to some degree be told by the cork, as, the longer it has been in the bottle, the less it returns to its original cylinder shape. Champagne is usually served in a Champagne flute, whose characteristics include a long stem with a tall, narrow bowl, thin sides and an etched bottom. The intended purpose of the shape of the flute is to reduce surface area, therefore preserving carbonation, as well as maximizing nucleation (the visible bubbles and lines of bubbles). Legend it has it that the Victorian
Champagne (color) Champagne (color) The color champagne is a name given for various very pale tints of yellowish-orange that are close to beige. The color's name is derived from the typical color of the beverage Champagne. The color champagne is displayed at right. The first recorded use of "champagne" as a color name in English was in 1915. At right is displayed the color medium champagne. The medium tone of "champagne" displayed at right is the color called "champagne" in the "Dictionary of Color Names" (1955) in color sample #89. The deep tone of "champagne" displayed at right is the color called