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In the bleak midwinter

In the bleak midwinter

When you open a bottle this weekend, how warm - or cold - should it be?

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Dec 23, 2022
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In the Bond film Goldfinger, James suggests that his champagne, Dom Perignon 1953, should be served at no more than 38 degrees Fahrenheit.

The bottle of Champagne Dom Perignon 1953 James Bond in Goldfinger | Spotern

That’s about 4 degrees centigrade. Wine critics don’t agree on much. But they universally agree 4 degrees above freezing is far too cold for Champagne. (Opinion among critics is more divided on his serving technique.)

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