A gentleman never will drink too much. So he will not end up on the ground. If you always empty a bottle once it is open that is definitely not gentlemanlike
The funniest part is when Sven says how "the most elegant way is to put your thumb into the back hole" (of the bottle). Although putting your thumb in the back hole conjures some inelegant imagery, you may want to use the correct term for this, which is in fact the punt. Along the same vein, it is important when describing placing your thumb in the punt, to enunciate well to avoid any misunderstandings.
In regards to a noticable "pop" when opening a sparkling wine, the person who taught me on wine (one of the most highly ranked sommeliers if my country) said that popping the wine is tacky/showy and that it's better to learn how to "silently" open the bottle. Oh, and I've also tried the saber opening and completely agree that it's very messy and best left for extremely special occasions.
NO 8-10°C is drinking temperature so serve it much colder. and a true gentleman always opens his champagne with a sabre. great videos thank you for making them
Now THAT'S the way you do it!!!!! If there is such a true "perfectly done." YOU HAVE done it. Bravo! People are born with class and later develop it. You Sir, are born with IT.
Nice closing video on the year. I started watching your videos this year and can't thank you enough for the knowledge & confidence I've gained in such a short time. Happy new year & looking forward to the videos ahead. Cheers!
One additional tip for opening the bottle... I like to use the metal cage to grip the cork better than just with a bare palm. Less chance of cork slippage in your hand.
not to be a nit pick but a true professional opens the bottle without it popping. Just release the gas in a slow and controlled way. that way you never get any spray
True. But as I wrote above, in a celebratory context, the cork should pop and fly off. And if it crashes something, then the damage should always remind you of that joyous occasion.
Dear Raphael, I know this is a channel for men but I would be so happy if you could also make some videos about womens clothing/ style and behavior. Some time ago I already asked if there is a youtuber with a similar channel on youtube, but I was not successful with it (you also replied and said you unfortunately would not know). As a woman I love watching your videos cause I think I can still learn from it and I like the decent way you speak and inform us about things I never learned at home. Anyway, keep on doing this great work and thank you very much!
zaco21 but she’s looking for a youtuber who has a deep understanding of the art of clothing and style. Someone creating videos based on research of trends from the past. Schneider is a pearl in the ocean currently.
My recommendation is learn from him even though his target audiance is men. Dining and etiquette are the same for men and women. Also I would just adapt his clothing tips to a womans wardrobe. Ex) red velvet blazer paired with black knee length skirt. Embellish with a silk neck tie and Statement shoes. Try looking at sophisticated preppy styles on pinterest...brands like ralph lauren, lacoste, Burberry all are great for inspiration!
As someone with really weak arms, it terrified me every time you demonstrated pouring the dom with one hand from the bottom. I love the category "indulgent delicacies." Hahaha.
Hello!!! I just have to say that I absolutely adore your channel! And your personality and knowledge and many, many other qualities, I have learnt sooooo much from you and I just wanted to say thank you for sharing! I'm a lady, but I watch your videos because I have a 7yo boy and a lovely husband that is all about ASOS fashion (I'm not demeaning anyone who uses the brand, I do too, but elegant and classy are not the first words that come to my mine when someone says ASOS) and my son gets the same look! As we go twice a week to church meetings and go out preaching, is very important for me to learn to have a good taste on clothes, we're from overseas and fashion is quite different from where we're from, and what I like the most about you is that you're not the model type who would look good on anything, but you're like the rest of mortals who are not models but can be elegant! Is like breaking a barrier, when I feel worthy of being elegant and classy even if I'm not the model type, if that makes sense :S well that's how you make me feel and just wanted to thank you for that!
I place my champagne glasses in the refrigerator so that they are approximately the same temperature as the champagne. No thermal shock pouring champagne into a room temperature glass.
A very well produced video. It looks truly excellent. It was a nice bit of humour when you shook the bottle, part of me was “having kittens” at the thought of doing that to a bottle of Dom.
A great addition to the article about Champagne i just read on your website. This New Years celebrations will get even classier this year! I would like to thank you for all the helpful videos and articles you made for us this year, it helped me a lot to become more of a gentleman and all around more knowledgeable. I wish you the best in the new year and i hope to se more amazing stuff from you. By the way i absolutely love your outfit in this video, great combination! :)
Emirates airlines is filled with some lovely staff who will always serve you a flute filled to the brim of Moet and Chandon. That was the first thing that came to my mind when you mentioned the full glass.
Hi Sven! I have something to say. I used my black suit with a black bow tie and some black shoes 2 times, and here comes the question, should i use the same suit with the same accessories at new years eve? My friends and other people have seen me wearing the same suit already, so should i change suit with a tie or something?
I smiled to myself as I wondered if you would address the sabrage, and then you did! As I understand it, it is important to use the back of the blade rather than the edge. This would suggest a sabre with a flat spine like a French model 1822 or the American model 1840 "wristbreaker." A gentleman would reject the 1860 model for sabrage because it has a rounded spine. It does seem like a messy process, but, also fun. It might be best to practice first on empties, move up to the cheap stuff and then be done with it. As always, safety first!
Addition: Make sure to arrive at the table with flutes already set, bottle in hand along with a clean white BAR MOP (towel). You may think that the champagne won't spill, but it happens to the pros. Wrap the folded towel around the bottle as you hold it, whilst pulling the cork in the opposite hand. If when pouring, it's too heavy for you to punt with one hand (don't be ashamed and risk a disaster!) use the other to support the neck that is still wrapped with the towel. When you are done with all the pouring, place the opened bottle in an ice bucket (on table or stand) and drape the towel along the bottle. Don't take the towel away and don't throw it on the table! I have been served champagne where the server insisted she didn't need a towel. 1. She struggled to open it, then had to go get a towel while my wife and I stood looking at the de-foiled bottle at our table. 2. She then spilled a bit when pouring and had to wipe it up (w/ the towel she didn't need). Think of the towel as elegant insurance.
Raphael; I have watched your video most carefully. There is just one thing about opening the champagne. In my book, there are two ways (in addition to the sabre); like you've demonstrated, when you are with a lady (we wouldn't want her to lose an eye), or with company in a non-celebratory context. But when you are celebrating, the cork should definitely pop and fly out. The pop should resonate loud, and if the cork should hit something, then the damage will be there to always remind you of that joyous occasion. A somelier once told my dad "you should NEVER let the cork fly out; because that affects the taste of the champagne". To which my father replied; "you understand nothing."
Every time my dad pops up a Champagne bottle, the cork always hits my mom in the head. Now that I know how to do it elegantly, I will have a take on this task :)
you’re mostly right..i would consider slightly higher temperature to drink champagne..the reason is that we use less and less dosage ( sugar) in champagne..to balance the acidity of the wine ( champagne) you need higher temperature than before ( average dosage is aroung 7 gr/ liter it used to be more around 12 in years past)..the ihigher the dosage the chiller the wine…( think coca cola..exactly the same problem..balancing sugar and acidity)
Great video Raphael! I have been waiting for a champagne video ever since you made the Scotch video! Awesome facts! My favorite champagne is Dom Perignon 2006.
Never ever let the cork pop, if you open a bottle of champagne the right way. Also, use a hand napkin to cover the cork and to hold the bottle while serving.
Great outfit. I always prefer peaked lapels but that's just me. Otherwise, it's spot on a Dandy Gentleman about to entertain look. I'm also a fan of Prince Albert slippers around the house so those are a win as well. Keep up the good work and have a happy New Year. You're helping the future generations of "youngins" how a Man should dress and how to do it. Even I have picked up a neat idea or trick or too along the way.
I opened a bottle of wine last year, and it scared me shitless, as I was afraid the cork might fly towards my face. However, the pop was satisfying. 🍾🍷
I love your articles and video's. They are a great inspiration and very helpful. But this time I think you got it wrong a bit, to open a bottle of champagne. Always hold your thumb on top of the cork, to make sure it doesn't pup open. Did you know that about 16 people die every year from champagne corks that hit people the wrong way. Even when loosening the metal protection don't let go of the cork. After removing the metal protection hold the bottle in an angle of about 45° so you can see the air pocket on top. Then twist the bottle and not the cork. Hold the cork very tight so it doesn't pup out. Gently let the cork come up until you hear the whisper of the Angle from inside of the bottle. Never let the cork pup out. Certainly not with a bottle of $500 and more. It would be a big waist to spill the preciously made heavenly drink. Enjoy and have a Amazing New Year from Belgium
I prefer the coupe glass, because it makes the initial taste less sharp, instead spreading the taste more evenly across the mouth (or at least makes it feel that way)
One remark that I always heard is that the cork shouldn't pop but rather make a smooth "shuuj" when opening. But this comes from someone who only serves champagne, not drink it ;-)
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I'll bet Raphael had some fun making this video.
I always have fun ;)
Gentleman's Gazette wrong glass
how are french champagne flutes the wrong glass?
"Oh darn, I messed up the shot. Guess I HAVE to go refill this champagne glass..."
Your next video should be how a gentleman gets up off the floor after quaffing a bottle of champagne 🍾
A gentleman never will drink too much. So he will not end up on the ground.
If you always empty a bottle once it is open that is definitely not gentlemanlike
The funniest part is when Sven says how "the most elegant way is to put your thumb into the back hole" (of the bottle). Although putting your thumb in the back hole conjures some inelegant imagery, you may want to use the correct term for this, which is in fact the punt. Along the same vein, it is important when describing placing your thumb in the punt, to enunciate well to avoid any misunderstandings.
This is very good.
In regards to a noticable "pop" when opening a sparkling wine, the person who taught me on wine (one of the most highly ranked sommeliers if my country) said that popping the wine is tacky/showy and that it's better to learn how to "silently" open the bottle.
Oh, and I've also tried the saber opening and completely agree that it's very messy and best left for extremely special occasions.
How is it possible to open it without the pop being heard at all? Seems impossible.
I wore my Tuxedo for this video.
I can't believe he actually shook the Dom Pérignon for that short clip ^^
It was probably empty
@@mertyatgak4930 and you took a joke seriously
How to drink...:
1. often
2. at brunch
3. with orange juice
Simp
What a classy gentleman! Amazing fit! Thank U and Happy New Year!
Blending With Henry it’s now 2019
Any time is a good time for champagne!
I feel so elegant after watching this.
NO 8-10°C is drinking temperature so serve it much colder. and a true gentleman always opens his champagne with a sabre. great videos thank you for making them
I can’t drink anymore, but that outfit is my absolute favorite I’ve seen on you. I love burgundy.
Sven, You are a true Prince of Style and Class, my friend. You are my Style Guru.
Can I drink Champagne on casual clothea or should I put on a suit?
Ruben The champagne tastes better with a nice fitted suit.
Neither. Wearing either a tuxedo or a smoking jacket is the only way to truly enjoy your Champagne. ;-)
🤣🤣🤣
Your birthday suit is the best choice.
😂
Now THAT'S the way you do it!!!!! If there is such a true "perfectly done." YOU HAVE done it. Bravo!
People are born with class and later develop it. You Sir, are born with IT.
Nice closing video on the year. I started watching your videos this year and can't thank you enough for the knowledge & confidence I've gained in such a short time. Happy new year & looking forward to the videos ahead. Cheers!
Merci!
One additional tip for opening the bottle... I like to use the metal cage to grip the cork better than just with a bare palm. Less chance of cork slippage in your hand.
not to be a nit pick but a true professional opens the bottle without it popping. Just release the gas in a slow and controlled way. that way you never get any spray
true, real sommeliers also never remove the cage around the cork
True. But as I wrote above, in a celebratory context, the cork should pop and fly off. And if it crashes something, then the damage should always remind you of that joyous occasion.
Dear Raphael, I know this is a channel for men but I would be so happy if you could also make some videos about womens clothing/ style and behavior. Some time ago I already asked if there is a youtuber with a similar channel on youtube, but I was not successful with it (you also replied and said you unfortunately would not know). As a woman I love watching your videos cause I think I can still learn from it and I like the decent way you speak and inform us about things I never learned at home. Anyway, keep on doing this great work and thank you very much!
zaco21 but she’s looking for a youtuber who has a deep understanding of the art of clothing and style. Someone creating videos based on research of trends from the past. Schneider is a pearl in the ocean currently.
I suggest Justine Leconte. I feel like she's pretty knowledgeable when it comes to women's clothing
Women need to cook. Not spend time on youtube.
My recommendation is learn from him even though his target audiance is men. Dining and etiquette are the same for men and women. Also I would just adapt his clothing tips to a womans wardrobe. Ex) red velvet blazer paired with black knee length skirt. Embellish with a silk neck tie and Statement shoes. Try looking at sophisticated preppy styles on pinterest...brands like ralph lauren, lacoste, Burberry all are great for inspiration!
Mathieu Dostie I couldn’t say it any better.
Thanks, Raphael! I'll definitely do my best to incorporate this information and add a bit more charm to the New Year's Celebration.
What a lovely video. Informative, thoughtful, not pretentious. Thank you!
The pout face with the bottle shake - priceless. Thanks always for the straight talk combined with a sense of humo(u)r. Spot on and Cheers!
I really like this channel. mostly because in my country these educations are not used even by elite or politicians.
This guy for president, classy dude!
As someone with really weak arms, it terrified me every time you demonstrated pouring the dom with one hand from the bottom. I love the category "indulgent delicacies." Hahaha.
Practice n the fact the the well is so deep are the only things that I can say make it easy lol
Saved my new years eve. Thank you.
The best of videos about anything for the modern gentleman.
Great video, very well explained. And that outfit is just amazing!
That grin in the thumbmail, though. "Don't take candy from strangers" ^^
Hello!!! I just have to say that I absolutely adore your channel! And your personality and knowledge and many, many other qualities, I have learnt sooooo much from you and I just wanted to say thank you for sharing!
I'm a lady, but I watch your videos because I have a 7yo boy and a lovely husband that is all about ASOS fashion (I'm not demeaning anyone who uses the brand, I do too, but elegant and classy are not the first words that come to my mine when someone says ASOS) and my son gets the same look! As we go twice a week to church meetings and go out preaching, is very important for me to learn to have a good taste on clothes, we're from overseas and fashion is quite different from where we're from, and what I like the most about you is that you're not the model type who would look good on anything, but you're like the rest of mortals who are not models but can be elegant! Is like breaking a barrier, when I feel worthy of being elegant and classy even if I'm not the model type, if that makes sense :S well that's how you make me feel and just wanted to thank you for that!
Just bought a 2002 Vintage Dom Pérignon. First ever. Now I don’t want to drink it until I’ve tried some other champagnes and buy that jacket!
Sven... THANKS! Enjoyed the video and picked up a few tips.
Thank you. I'm a chauffeur and regularly open champagne bottles upon my clients request. The way you do it looks better, I'll use that technique.
I place my champagne glasses in the refrigerator so that they are approximately the same temperature as the champagne. No thermal shock pouring champagne into a room temperature glass.
Thank goodness for this video! Now I know I've been drinking campaign wrong all these years.
I feel so high class watching this video lol!
A very well produced video. It looks truly excellent. It was a nice bit of humour when you shook the bottle, part of me was “having kittens” at the thought of doing that to a bottle of Dom.
A great addition to the article about Champagne i just read on your website. This New Years celebrations will get even classier this year!
I would like to thank you for all the helpful videos and articles you made for us this year, it helped me a lot to become more of a gentleman and all around more knowledgeable. I wish you the best in the new year and i hope to se more amazing stuff from you.
By the way i absolutely love your outfit in this video, great combination! :)
awesome video and very beautiful Christmas tree in the background
Emirates airlines is filled with some lovely staff who will always serve you a flute filled to the brim of Moet and Chandon. That was the first thing that came to my mind when you mentioned the full glass.
I'm gonna try the technique with the thumb on a Jeroboam next time
I just finished watching an episode of dynasty and I'm here to feel fancy😂
Your channel has grown fast, i subscribed when you had only 50k, now you're already at 150k. Keep the work Rafael!
You know you should have mentioned rare owls with your flying cork disclaimer… great video! Learned a lot!
Dumb and dumber ? 😂
Thanks, my French friend she got me into champagne.
Bravo Sven, Bravo. BTW you have a beautifully decorated home from what I can see in this episode. Happy New Year Sir. Martin
Hi Sven! I have something to say. I used my black suit with a black bow tie and some black shoes 2 times, and here comes the question, should i use the same suit with the same accessories at new years eve? My friends and other people have seen me wearing the same suit already, so should i change suit with a tie or something?
I smiled to myself as I wondered if you would address the sabrage, and then you did! As I understand it, it is important to use the back of the blade rather than the edge. This would suggest a sabre with a flat spine like a French model 1822 or the American model 1840 "wristbreaker." A gentleman would reject the 1860 model for sabrage because it has a rounded spine. It does seem like a messy process, but, also fun. It might be best to practice first on empties, move up to the cheap stuff and then be done with it. As always, safety first!
To everyone watching this, Dom Perignon is a champagne designed for the american consumer. It has a sweet core that the typical consumer likes.
Addition: Make sure to arrive at the table with flutes already set, bottle in hand along with a clean white BAR MOP (towel). You may think that the champagne won't spill, but it happens to the pros. Wrap the folded towel around the bottle as you hold it, whilst pulling the cork in the opposite hand. If when pouring, it's too heavy for you to punt with one hand (don't be ashamed and risk a disaster!) use the other to support the neck that is still wrapped with the towel. When you are done with all the pouring, place the opened bottle in an ice bucket (on table or stand) and drape the towel along the bottle. Don't take the towel away and don't throw it on the table!
I have been served champagne where the server insisted she didn't need a towel. 1. She struggled to open it, then had to go get a towel while my wife and I stood looking at the de-foiled bottle at our table. 2. She then spilled a bit when pouring and had to wipe it up (w/ the towel she didn't need).
Think of the towel as elegant insurance.
0:44 so right now ok thanks hahaha
ONE MORE TIME
THANKS LORD.
Raphael; I have watched your video most carefully. There is just one thing about opening the champagne. In my book, there are two ways (in addition to the sabre); like you've demonstrated, when you are with a lady (we wouldn't want her to lose an eye), or with company in a non-celebratory context. But when you are celebrating, the cork should definitely pop and fly out. The pop should resonate loud, and if the cork should hit something, then the damage will be there to always remind you of that joyous occasion. A somelier once told my dad "you should NEVER let the cork fly out; because that affects the taste of the champagne". To which my father replied; "you understand nothing."
You explained this better then my etiquette professor
Happy New Year 2021.
need.......more........Champagne!
Love your videos.......the back hole at the bottom of the bottle is called the punt.
Excellent!thank you so much 💓
Thank you.
How to budget when you love champagne...🥂
Love love love!
this is like one of the good YT channels i watch! keep on going man youre good!
Love the peacock
Every time my dad pops up a Champagne bottle, the cork always hits my mom in the head. Now that I know how to do it elegantly, I will have a take on this task :)
What about family traditions? XD
THANK YOU!
Those coasters are beautiful
you’re mostly right..i would consider slightly higher temperature to drink champagne..the reason is that we use less and less dosage ( sugar) in champagne..to balance the acidity of the wine ( champagne) you need higher temperature than before ( average dosage is aroung 7 gr/ liter it used to be more around 12 in years past)..the ihigher the dosage the chiller the wine…( think coca cola..exactly the same problem..balancing sugar and acidity)
Great video Raphael! I have been waiting for a champagne video ever since you made the Scotch video! Awesome facts!
My favorite champagne is Dom Perignon 2006.
respect for opening a Dom Perignon for the video!
I drink this for fun, No Problem
Never ever let the cork pop, if you open a bottle of champagne the right way. Also, use a hand napkin to cover the cork and to hold the bottle while serving.
Please make video how to drink VODKA ))
Drink it straight up raw!
Ask russian
you are a good host bro thank you for your video keep it up bro good vibes and blessings
Very classy!!! I just add ice cubes if it's too warm.
New sub because tonight I'm gonna have champagne 😝❤️
Thank you for providing this video. As always, it was informative and fun 👍🏼
Thanks
Wow you look like a boss when sat down on the couch
Great information thanks.
Such a handsome thumbnail 😍♥️
Here's one question I have always wondered about.
Why do people only fill their glass halfway?
I’d like to know as well. Maybe to show “I’m not greedy “ and anything less means not enough..
I love champagne...
Wonderful ✨
The real reason, why people drink champagne in white wine glasses is, because that way it'll get more air, so the flavor can develop better.
Great outfit. I always prefer peaked lapels but that's just me. Otherwise, it's spot on a Dandy Gentleman about to entertain look. I'm also a fan of Prince Albert slippers around the house so those are a win as well. Keep up the good work and have a happy New Year. You're helping the future generations of "youngins" how a Man should dress and how to do it. Even I have picked up a neat idea or trick or too along the way.
A very enjoyable video!
I already knew most of the facts you presented but I still enjoyed the video very.
Doesn't the saber method cut the glass back and then you may end up with little pieces of glass in your drink?
Best video ever!!!!
I opened a bottle of wine last year, and it scared me shitless, as I was afraid the cork might fly towards my face. However, the pop was satisfying. 🍾🍷
I have a GH Mum since 2008. I haven't opened yet, should I open it or I throw to the trash directly?
Just try it and tell us here, please. As far as I know you should drink it within two years.
Nice ideas and guidence. .and I love Dom perial
"Dom perial"
???
I love your articles and video's. They are a great inspiration and very helpful. But this time I think you got it wrong a bit, to open a bottle of champagne. Always hold your thumb on top of the cork, to make sure it doesn't pup open. Did you know that about 16 people die every year from champagne corks that hit people the wrong way. Even when loosening the metal protection don't let go of the cork. After removing the metal protection hold the bottle in an angle of about 45° so you can see the air pocket on top. Then twist the bottle and not the cork. Hold the cork very tight so it doesn't pup out. Gently let the cork come up until you hear the whisper of the Angle from inside of the bottle. Never let the cork pup out. Certainly not with a bottle of $500 and more. It would be a big waist to spill the preciously made heavenly drink.
Enjoy and have a Amazing New Year from Belgium
This is such a great tip! I love this!
Happy New Year!
I prefer the coupe glass, because it makes the initial taste less sharp, instead spreading the taste more evenly across the mouth (or at least makes it feel that way)
Graet jacket!
Love this channel
Open it,pour it,enjoy it!
More of this! So useful
One remark that I always heard is that the cork shouldn't pop but rather make a smooth "shuuj" when opening. But this comes from someone who only serves champagne, not drink it ;-)
Brilliant video, Raphael.