Comments on: champagne storage i have got a few bottles that were given as gifts?

By: Debbie Duck

Debbie Duck — Fri, 01 May 2009 20:22:54 +0000

Consistant temperature, on it s side ie: so cork does,nt dry out but unless vintage should be drunk young within the the year it was bought!

By: MonaLisa Overdrive AM VT wannabe

MonaLisa Overdrive AM VT wannabe — Fri, 01 May 2009 06:07:09 +0000

Anywhere consistently coolwill work; they don’t have to be on their sides, but it is not a bad idea. Exposing Champagne to room temerpature or higher for more than a few weeks will ruin them. Ignore the people who say it won’t last; fine Champagne doesn’t need age (it is already severla years old before you buy it), but it will remain high quality, and sometimes improve, for 20 years or more.

By: Ernie the wino

Ernie the wino — Fri, 01 May 2009 01:45:20 +0000

So far, people are telling you to store them on their sides. For Champagne, this is not true. You can store them standing up! Because of the carbonation, the cork will always stay moist. If it is a vintage Champagne, you can store it this way for years and years. All you need is a temperature-controlled environment, preferably around 55 degrees and relative humidity between 60 and 70. Refrigerators do not work, as they will dry out your cork. Too much humidity and mold will form on your bottles and corks.

By: TE

TE — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 12:48:16 +0000

Store them in a cool dry dark cabinet on their sides….But they still don’t have a very long shelf life, Drink them within a couple of years for the best taste….

By: everton123@mac.com

everton123@mac.com — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 12:38:54 +0000

You can store them round at my gaff if you want?

By: nellie

nellie — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 21:46:04 +0000

On their side in a wine rack in a cool dark place if you really must store them. But as they were given to you as gifts, surely it’s a crime to keep them unused, so why not relax, store them (briefly) one at a time in a long slim champagne glass, sip, and ENJOY.

By: Spot

Spot — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 22:35:43 +0000

send them on to me i will look after them trust me.

By: Kevin N

Kevin N — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 23:20:40 +0000

Put the bottles on their sides in a cool, dark, dry place. And make sure that there is not going to be too much tempreture fluctuation. It is the fluctuation in tempreture that is the main of wines going bad. Small infrequent fluctuation is not bad but regular large (more than 5 -6 degrees) will turn the wine sour.