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One 75 cl bottle of Champagne, by strength
Most non-vintage Brut Champagnes (Moët & Chandon, Veuve Clicquot, Taittinger, Laurent-Perrier, Bollinger) are bottled at 12% or 12.5% ABV. Vintage cuvées and Blanc de Noirs occasionally reach 12.5%.
| ABV | UK units | FR verres (10 g) | US drinks (14 g) | Grams | Alcohol kcal | % of UK week (14) | % of FR week (10) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.5% | 8.6 | 6.8 | 4.9 | 68.1 | 483 | 61.6% | 68.1% |
| 12.0% (Standard) | 9.0 | 7.1 | 5.1 | 71.0 | 504 | 64.3% | 71.0% |
| 12.5% | 9.4 | 7.4 | 5.3 | 74.0 | 525 | 67.0% | 74.0% |
| 13.0% | 9.8 | 7.7 | 5.5 | 76.9 | 546 | 69.6% | 76.9% |
How many flutes in a bottle of Champagne?
A standard champagne flute holds 125 ml when filled to the widest point of the tulip bowl. At 12% ABV, each flute delivers exactly 1.5 UK units.
| Pour size | Glasses per bottle | UK units (12%) | Pure alcohol (g) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 125 ml (Standard flute) | 6 flutes | 1.5 units | 11.8 g |
| 150 ml (Generous flute) | 5 flutes | 1.8 units | 14.2 g |
| 175 ml (Wine glass pour) | 4 glasses (50 ml left) | 2.1 units | 16.6 g |
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Champagne vs Prosecco: which has fewer units?
Prosecco is typically lower in alcohol than Champagne. Most Italian Prosecco DOC is bottled at 11% ABV (1.4 units per flute, 8.3 per bottle), whereas French Champagne is almost uniformly 12% to 12.5% (1.5 to 1.6 units per flute, 9.0 to 9.4 per bottle). Over an evening of three flutes, Prosecco accounts for 4.2 units versus 4.5 units for Champagne. Read our detailed comparison on units in a glass of Prosecco.
Common questions
How many units in a standard 750 ml bottle of Champagne?
A standard 750 ml bottle of 12% Champagne contains 9.0 UK units of pure alcohol (71.0 g of ethanol, around 504 kcal from alcohol). At 12.5% ABV, a bottle contains 9.4 UK units.
How many units in a glass or flute of Champagne?
A standard 125 ml champagne flute at 12% ABV contains 1.5 UK units (11.8 g of pure alcohol, about 84 kcal). A larger 175 ml white wine glass pour contains 2.1 units.
How many glasses of Champagne in a bottle?
A standard 750 ml bottle pours exactly six 125 ml flutes (1.5 units each), or about four generous 175 ml pours (2.1 units each). The total alcohol in the bottle remains 9.0 units regardless of how it is poured.
How much of the weekly guideline is a bottle of Champagne?
One 750 ml bottle of 12% Champagne represents 64.3% of the UK Chief Medical Officers' 14-unit weekly guideline, and 71.0% of the French 10-verre guideline. Two bottles in a week exceed both low-risk thresholds.
How does Champagne compare to Prosecco in alcohol units?
Champagne is typically stronger than Prosecco. Standard Prosecco DOC is usually 11% ABV (8.3 units per bottle, 1.4 units per flute), while Champagne is usually 12% to 12.5% ABV (9.0 to 9.4 units per bottle, 1.5 to 1.6 units per flute).
How many calories in Champagne?
A 125 ml flute of Brut Champagne contains roughly 89 kcal total (about 84 kcal from pure alcohol and 5 kcal from residual dosage sugar). Sweeter Demi-Sec or Doux champagnes carry more sugar calories.
