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Muselet

Cork and muselet closure atop a bottle of Unibroue beer, unopened
An opened muselet with cap
A collection of champagne muselet caps

A muselet (French: [myz.le]) is a wire cage that fits over the cork of a bottle of champagne, sparkling wine or beer to prevent the cork from emerging under the pressure of the carbonated contents. It derives its name from the French museler, to muzzle. The muselet often has a metal cap incorporated in the design which may show the drink maker's emblem. They are normally covered by a metal foil envelope. Muselets are also known as wirehoods or Champagne wires.[1]

  1. ^ "Muselet". Champagne J Dumangin fils. Retrieved 19 May 2012.

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