When the majority of people believe of champagne, they think about its signature effervescence, or bubbles. Have you ever questioned how champagne gets its bubbles?
There are a couple of contributing factors. Champagne is made with products that naturally produce carbon dioxide, like yeast and grape juice. find Second, champagne is bottled under high pressure, which assists to maintain the co2.
When you open a bottle of champagne, the high pressure is launched, and the carbon dioxide escapes in the kind of bubbles. The bubbles increase to the surface area of the champagne and develop that iconic foamy head.
So next time you pop open a bottle of champagne, take a minute to value the science behind its signature bubbles!