Does the glass you use change the way a champagne tastes?

Does the shape, taste and feel of a champagne glass affect how it tastes? The Mumm Taste Experience attempts to prove that it does. — Photo: Handout

Can the shape of a glass really change the taste and flavour of a champagne? Does the weight, look and feel of a glass influence the way your brain perceives the flavours of a wine?

That was the question posed to guests at the recent Mumm Taste Encounters event by champagne house G.H. Mumm recently.