by Richard Sagala, Butler / Rolls-Royce Chauffeur
Today 25th of May is National Wine Day.
The situation: The bottle of Dom Pérignon is not cold and is needed urgently… Here is a trick from a certified Rolls-Royce chauffeur. You don’t own a Rolls-Royce (but own a fridge)? No problem use this method at home if a similar situation arises.
The Rolls-Royce scenario: while motoring towards a picnic site, ask a helper (not the chauffeur) to pour some water on a piece of linen, wrap it around the bottle, open the window and carefully stick it outside. Heat exchange will happen and you will have cold champagne upon arrival.
« I don’t have a Rolls-Royce but own a fridge »
The situation: No ice? No time? and the urge to celebrate? Wrap a wet towel around the warm champagne bottle and put it in the freezer for ten minutes. Et voilà, it is faster than the ice bucket…
In Vino Veritas, Richard
link to Dom Pérignon 2004 tasting note
