How to sabre Champagne like an expert

How to Sabre Champagne like an Expert

Master the ancient art of sabrage with MOD LUXE. While most of us have raised a glass of bubbles to mark life’s milestones, few have witnessed – let alone mastered – the captivating ritual of sabrage.

When it comes to showstopping rituals, there are few more extravagant than sabrage – a fancy term for slicing open a bottle of sparkling wine with a sword.

Said to have been invented in the late 1700s by French general Napolean Bonaparte, who would use his sabre to open bottles of Champagne while toasting victory on horseback, it was originally a symbol of triumph.

But over the centuries, sabrage has evolved into an artform. Whether you’re toasting a birthday, wedding, anniversary or other milestone, a perfectly sabred bottle adds theatre and sophistication to the occasion – well beyond what a simple popped cork could offer.

Author's summary: Master sabrage with MOD LUXE expertise.

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