9 Gorgeous Coupes and Champagne Pairings Worth Toasting
Here’s to celebrating the holidays and the New Year in style
There is a lot of lore surrounding the history of the champagne coupe. Designed by a Benedictine monk, the glass originated in England in the 1600s taking its round shape from the bottom of wine glasses. From there, it quickly became popular as the vessel of choice for champagne and cocktails in France during the 1700s. One can see an aristocratic party from the Louis XV era drinking out of the bowl-shaped glasses as they feast on oysters in Jean-François de Troy’s painting, The Oyster Dinner, and, of course, there is the storied myth that Marie-Antoinette had a set of coupes custom made that were modeled from her left breast. Finally, the bowl-shaped glass made its way to America after Prohibition ended during the Art Deco movement, where it was made popular by the American “royalty” like Cary Grant and Jackie Kennedy, who kept its popularity going through the 1980s.
Not only is the shape of a coupe beautiful to look at but it is also functional as it helps to distribute the mousse of champagne more evenly highlighting the intrinsic character of the wine, and the best attribute is that it can double as a fancy dessert bowl or as a cocktail glass. (The one drawback is that the bubbles tend to last longer in a cylinder glass like a flute, which is why it went out of fashion briefly.) However, we are happy to report that after a few years of playing second-fiddle, the coupe is back in full force as the glass of choice for sparkly libations. And with the holidays and New Year’s Eve upon us, we have rounded up some of our favorites and paired them with the most artistic bottles of champagne on the market. Cheers to a Happy New Year!
Rosetta Martini Clear by R+D. Lab paired with Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame 2012.
1. Rosetta Martini Clear by R+D. Lab paired with Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame 2012
Named The World’s Best Chef in 2023, Mexico City-based cuisinier Elena Reygadas, who has made it her mission to source food sustainably, recently introduced the Rosetta collection with R + D. Lab inspired by the ancient city of Pompeii. It is only fitting that Veuve Clicquot’s La Grande Dame 2012, which is inspired by Madame Clicquot and features a custom design by artist Yayoi Kusama be paired with this elegant glass. Here’s to female power!
Straight Coupe Glass by Roman and Williams Guild paired with Vintage 1999- Plénitude 2 by Dom Pérignon x Mathias Bengtsson
2. Straight Coupe Glass by Roman and Williams Guild paired with Vintage 1999- Plénitude 2 by Dom Pérignon x Mathias Bengtsson
Made in the U.S., Roman and William’s straight coupe glass is a handsome option for sipping some bubbly, and it makes a strong partner for Dom Pérignon’s Vintage 1999-Plénitude 2. The storied champagne house tapped artist Mathias Bengtsson to create a sculptural bottle for the magnum that is meant to evoke the survival of the grape during a tumultuous weather year.
Elsa Peretti Champagne Cup by Tiffany & Co. paired with Laurent-Perrier’s Ultra Brut.
3. Elsa Peretti Champagne Cup by Tiffany & Co. paired with Laurent-Perrier’s Ultra Brut
Nothing symbolizes impeccable taste like Elsa Peretti’s simple, sterling silver champagne coupe. Thus, it only makes sense to pair this iconic cup with Laurent-Perrier’s Ultra Brut which contains no added sugar, allowing the true champagne flavor to shine through.
The Signature Glass by Helle Mardahl from Moda Operandi paired with Dom Pérignon Vintage 2015 Special Edition – Tribute to Jean-Michel Basquiat.
4. The Signature Glass by Helle Mardahl from Moda Operandi paired with Dom Pérignon Vintage 2015 Special Edition – Tribute to Jean-Michel Basquiat
As Jean-Michel Basquiat said “The greatest treasures in the world are art as they are the most lasting.” If you also seek memorable moments, Helle Mardahl’s handmade signature glass paired with Dom Pérignon’s Vintage 2015 Special Edition Champagne served from their latest tribute to Jean-Michel Basquiat bottle is sure to be an event that is hard to forget.
Manhattan Cocktail Glass paired with Nocturne Champagne by Taittinger.
5. Manhattan Cocktail Glass paired with Nocturne Champagne by Taittinger
It is only fitting to drink Taittinger’s Nocturne from Saint-Louis’s cocktail glass inspired by the city that never sleeps. Don’t be surprised if your evening turns into an all-nighter!
2. 3/62 Champagne Cup by Nason Moretti from 2 Modern paired with Collection Impériale Création No. 1 Limited Edition Bottle by Daniel Arsham for Moët & Chandon.
6. 3/62 Champagne Cup by Nason Moretti from 2 Modern paired with Collection Impériale Création No. 1 Limited Edition Bottle by Daniel Arsham for Moët & Chandon
The theme of timelessness is what stands out in this pairing. The twisted champagne glass by Nasonmoretti is made from Murano glass and celebrates the age-old, Venetian craft of glass blowing, while Moet & Chandon’s limited edition Collection Impériale Création No. 1 is made even more special with a cast resin bottle and time capsule case by artist Daniel Arsham. Shall we check back in in a hundred years to see how these classics are faring?
Fern Coupe Champagne by William Yeoward paired with Perrier-Jouët Belle Époque in a bottle featuring art by Émile Gallé.
7. Fern Coupe Champagne by William Yeoward paired with Perrier-Jouët Belle Époque in a bottle featuring art by Émile Gallé
The Fern Coupe by William Yeoward and Perrier-Jouët’s Belle Époque, which features Japanese white anemones created for the Maison by artist Émile Gallé on its bottle, celebrate botanical design from the early 1900’s and confirm what we already know, which is that nature is always elegant.
Series B Champagne Coupe by Lobmeyr for ABASK paired with La Piu Belle Champagne from VIK.
8. Series B Champagne Coupe by Lobmeyr for ABASK paired with La Piu Belle Champagne from VIK
Josef Hoffman’s renowned, cubist inspired Series B glassware collection by Lobmeyr is now available in 24-karat hand-painted gold and available exclusively from ABASK. La Piu Belle’s vintage 2009 champagne with its golden bottle featuring a women in formalwear is the perfect partner to this special coupe.
Fluted Large Coupe by Richard Brendon paired with Louis Roederer Champagne Cristal 2016
9. Fluted Large Coupe by Richard Brendon paired with Louis Roederer Champagne Cristal 2016
Influenced by the Art Deco movement, London-based Richard Brendon’s fluted coupe is the perfect vessel for drinking some bubbly, and what could be more appropriate for a decadent New Year’s Eve then sipping some of Louis Roederer’s Cristal 2016 out of these glamorous glasses.
More from Galerie
