Michael Pronay wrote:

> German wine scientists will tell you that the size of the
> container won't make any difference, while French will proclaim
> exactly the opposite ... ;-)

While I can add nothing to the scientific debate, I can add my own
subjective impression that, when given the opportunity to taste the same
sparkling wine in 750 mL and magnum, I consistently find the magnums to
afford a more appealing wine: richer, more depth of fruit. I could
probably find a lame rationalization for that observation having to do
with surface-to-volume ratios, but I'll spare you all.

Mark Lipton
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