Sabrage - Opening the Champagne.

At most weddings the Champagne is opened in the normal way. Marc wanted to show offf his skill with a sword at his wedding to Sue in Cambridge.



Sabrage involves breaking off the neck of the Champagne bottle with a sword. The sword is slid along the bottle hitting the neck at high speed. The force causes the neck to fracture just below the cork. It's difficult to photograph as the cork and a piece of glass fly off at high speed, you certainly don't want to stand in the way of it.



I don't recommend you try this at home!