How long does it take for Champagne to go out of date?!
How long does it take for Champagne to go out of date?
I have a few bottles still from special occasions etc. They have been in my cupboard for a few years. Just wondering if they will go off and when? Moet, Black Label etc..
Answers:
The general rule of thumb is that you can safely keep bubbly for twice as long as it's been aged for. Of course, this is assuming that it's been stored correctly; on it's side, in the dark, in a cool semi-humid location.
For French non-vintage, the aging period is a minimum of 18 months. Moet and other higher end houses typically age their NVs for twice that amount of time. Meaning, a NV French bubbly should be good for 3-6 years.
French Vintage (a year on the label) bubbly MUST be aged for a minimum of 3 years. Again, many nicer houses age for twice that amount of time. This means that a French Vintage should be safe for 6-12 years.
Higher end products like La Grande Dame, Dom Perignon, and similar usually age even longer, so they can be kept longer.
Nicer US bubbly houses typically follow the French rules for aging.
Hope this helps. : )
Source(s):
Visits to Moet & Chandon, Taittinger, Veuve Cliquot and many more in France. Visits to Schramsberg in Napa.
It takes many years I think, it is a wine...
Just make sure that you keep them in a cool dry place and they're closed and they will last until you pop the cork.
After opening your supposed to use it all . If you had some left you can stored with cork for a few days ,but you can use it only for a refreshing sangria . Just mix it with fruit juice (your choice) , wine and some fruits. :-)
They will not go off, but do keep the bottles laid down in a cool place out of the sunlight. And it's Champagne, surely you have an occasion to enjoy the odd bottle. Celebrate the summer and drink one this weekend!
it really does go bad after about a year or two. You shoudl not "save" it for too long. But do keep it in a cool dry place to prolong it's life the most.
p.s. it is ONLY truely champagne if it is made in Champagne, France.... otherwise it is just "sparkling wine"
It usually goes out of date when you drink it !
Seriously, I believe about twenty years .
Champagne is ready to drink when it is released from the suppliers and does not improve with age. Non-vintage Champagne has a shelf life of two to three years if stored in a cool dark place and on its side. Vintage wine like Dom Perignon if stored properly can be kept 10-15 years.
you could drink it if it was 50 years old.
as long has its still corked for years, once open after a day it goes flat but still usable in cooking.
because of the naturally high acidity, and usually a little bit of sugar as well, champagne ages very well. if its actually champagne, and from a decent producer. And champagne will definitely change as it ages, like any other wine. often it does improve with age. in fact, IMO most champagne should be held back even longer than it is. whether its NV or Vintage wont make a bit of difference as to how it ages. its more specific to the producer. Krug NV will age better than anything veuve makes, includng that sh1t that they call "grande dame" (widow clicquot is turning over in her grave that her product is as bad as it is). but seriously, why do most people think that champagne is for special occasions? its just fermented grape juice