It's the classic question: how many bottles should I plan for my birthday party?
It's quite simple: with a 75cl bottle, you fill 6 glasses.
The real variable will be: how many glasses will I serve per guest?
And the real question will be: when will I serve the champagne? As an aperitif or with dessert?
Generally, champagne is consumed as an aperitif; it kicks off the birthday party. At that time, allow a minimum of 2 glasses per guest. But it can also be served with dessert, in which case 1 glass per guest will suffice.
Here is a summary table to help you calculate the number of bottles of champagne needed to properly serve your guests at your birthday party:
FOR AN APERITIF WITH 2 GLASSES PER PERSON
| Number of guests | How many bottles | How many cases of 6 (rounded) |
| 10 | 3 | 1 |
| 20 | 7 | 1 to 2 |
| 50 | 17 | 3 |
| 100 | 34 | 6 |
FOR DESSERT WITH 1 CUP PER PERSON
| Number of guests | How many bottles | How many cases of 6 (rounded) |
| 10 | 2 | 1 |
| 20 | 4 | 1 |
| 50 | 9 | 2 |
| 100 | 17 | 3 |
Generally, and what's more human, we tend to always have more champagne than not enough, especially when it comes to celebrating even more for a birthday! Rest assured, champagne, if stored properly, keeps quite well, and you'll find other occasions to pop the corks! For example, our champagnes keep perfectly for up to 5 years after their shipping date; you can even bring them out again... for your next birthday!
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