Champagne Alcohol Content
Yes, champagne is alcoholic. Most champagne is 12 to 12.5% alcohol by volume, about the same as regular wine.2,4 A 5 oz glass is 1.0 standard drink, and a 750 ml bottle is about 5.
The bubbles are what make champagne different. In a controlled study, two out of three people absorbed alcohol faster when it was mixed with carbonated water than with still water.8 So a glass of champagne can hit a little sooner than the same amount of still wine.
Alcohol Content of Popular Champagnes
These strengths are printed on labels approved by the federal Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB):
Real champagne comes from the Champagne region of France. Korbel and Cook's are made in California, and prosecco comes from Italy. All of them are sparkling wine, and their alcohol is within about a point of each other.
How Many Standard Drinks Are in Champagne?
One U.S. standard drink is 14 grams of pure alcohol, the amount in a 1.5 oz shot of 40% liquor.1 At 12% ABV, here is how Champagne adds up:
| Serving | ABV | Standard drinks |
|---|---|---|
| 4 oz flute pour | 12% | 0.8 |
| 5 oz glass | 12% | 1.0 |
| 187 ml mini bottle | 12% | 1.3 |
| 375 ml half bottle | 12% | 2.5 |
| 750 ml bottle | 12% | 5.1 |
| 1.5 L magnum | 12% | 10.1 |
A 750 ml bottle pours five 5 oz glasses or about six fuller flutes. Toasts and refills make it easy to lose count, so it helps to think in bottles: one bottle is about 5 drinks.
Champagne vs Other Drinks
To count any mix of drinks, use the standard drink calculator.
How Much Champagne Does It Take to Get Drunk?
That depends on your weight, your sex, and how fast you drink. Enter your weight below to see how many 5 oz glasses of champagne reach each level.
Actual BAC depends on metabolism, food, and time.
Try our BAC calculator for more detailed tracking
Champagne Alcohol FAQ
Is champagne alcoholic?
Yes. Champagne is a sparkling wine, usually 12 to 12.5% alcohol by volume. Alcohol-free sparkling drinks exist, but they are not champagne.
What is the alcohol percentage of champagne?
Most champagne is 12 to 12.5% ABV. Moët & Chandon Impérial is 12.5% and Veuve Clicquot Brut is 12%.
Does champagne get you drunk faster?
It can. In a study of 21 adults, 14 absorbed alcohol faster when it was mixed with carbonated water instead of still water. The amount of alcohol is the same, but it may reach your blood sooner.
How many glasses of champagne are in a bottle?
A 750 ml bottle holds five 5 oz glasses, or about six 4 oz flutes. That is about 5 standard drinks.
Is champagne stronger than wine?
No. Champagne and still wine are both about 12% ABV, so a glass of each has about the same alcohol.
To see how Champagne affects your blood alcohol level, use the BAC calculator.
Sources
- NIAAA. What is a standard drink?
- TTB COLA 23053001001127. Moët & Chandon Impérial Brut Champagne label, 12.5% vol. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, public COLA registry.
- TTB COLA 24010001000465. Moët & Chandon Ice Impérial Champagne label, 12.5% vol. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, public COLA registry.
- TTB COLA 24078001000771. Veuve Clicquot Brut Champagne label, alc. 12% by vol. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, public COLA registry.
- TTB COLA 24171001000539. Korbel California sparkling wine label, 12.0% alc. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, public COLA registry.
- TTB COLA 24297001000664. Cook’s California Sparkling Wine Brut label, alc. 11% by vol. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, public COLA registry.
- TTB COLA 25227001000261. La Marca Prosecco label, alc. 11% by vol. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, public COLA registry.
- Roberts C, Robinson SP. Alcohol concentration and carbonation of drinks: the effect on blood alcohol levels. Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine, 2007.