It's the question we've all asked ourselves: how many bottles should I plan for my child's christening party?
It's actually very simple: a 75cl bottle fills 6 glasses.
You'll need to know how many glasses you want to serve per guest and when.
Ideally, Champagne is consumed as an aperitif, as a wine of honor, to kick off the christening party after the ceremony. Allow at least 2 glasses per guest if you serve it at that time. But champagne 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 child's christening party:
FOR THE APERITIF WITH 2 GLASSES PER PERSON
| Number of guests | Number of bottles | Number of 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 | Number of bottles | Number of cases of 6 (rounded) |
| 10 | 2 | 1 |
| 20 | 4 | 1 |
| 50 | 9 | 2 |
| 100 | 17 | 3 |
If you have some champagne left over at the end of the christening party, it's no big deal: it's a drink that keeps quite well over time. For example, our champagnes can be consumed up to 5 years after their purchase date, if you store them properly. And we're sure you'll find plenty of good excuses to finish your stock!
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