I have a bottle of 1996 Dom Perignon champagne; can you tell me how much longer I can keep it before it's bad?!
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Now I don’t profess to be an expert on bubbles or any wine for that matter!. I do like to drink it and I can tell the difference between a good bottle and an average bottle so here is my take!.
I can not find anywhere that 1996 vintage Dom Perignon is at its prime drinking age at this very moment; however it is apparently one of the nicer vintages!. One place I found info on it even said it was the best!.!.!. :) congratulations!.
So my advice is if you have a very special occasion coming up feel free to drink it, however if it is being stored correctly It should only get better, there are many champagne experts saying its still young and will be good for a while!. If you intend on keeping I would definitely make sure it is stored correctly and maybe even take it to a wine expert to make sure the bottle and cork are ok
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I can not find anywhere that 1996 vintage Dom Perignon is at its prime drinking age at this very moment; however it is apparently one of the nicer vintages!. One place I found info on it even said it was the best!.!.!. :) congratulations!.
So my advice is if you have a very special occasion coming up feel free to drink it, however if it is being stored correctly It should only get better, there are many champagne experts saying its still young and will be good for a while!. If you intend on keeping I would definitely make sure it is stored correctly and maybe even take it to a wine expert to make sure the bottle and cork are ok
Happy Tasting
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It won't turn bad for many years if correctly stored!.
What will happen -- and is happening now -- is that the wine is aging!. It is turning darker yellow, it is gaining a toastiness, it is becoming softer!.
There is always someone who posts here that old wine is better!. It is 100% certain that they themselves haven't tasted much, if any, old wine!. It is a fact that all wines change as they get older but few get better!.
Now, Dom P is a quality wine and it will keep!. But it is already 12 years old!. That is a good age for a white wine!.
There is no need to age it further, however if you are saving it for a special occasion it will not go bad!. But I would suggest drinkingit sooner than later unless you like the taste of old Champagne!. I do so myself, but Iknow many people prefer the fresher taste of younger Champagne!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
What will happen -- and is happening now -- is that the wine is aging!. It is turning darker yellow, it is gaining a toastiness, it is becoming softer!.
There is always someone who posts here that old wine is better!. It is 100% certain that they themselves haven't tasted much, if any, old wine!. It is a fact that all wines change as they get older but few get better!.
Now, Dom P is a quality wine and it will keep!. But it is already 12 years old!. That is a good age for a white wine!.
There is no need to age it further, however if you are saving it for a special occasion it will not go bad!. But I would suggest drinkingit sooner than later unless you like the taste of old Champagne!. I do so myself, but Iknow many people prefer the fresher taste of younger Champagne!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
It will keep almost indefinitely if bottle is kept on the side in a controlled temperature environment, preferably with the neck angled slightly down so the cork is completely covered by the wine inside, no air bubble!. The cork has to be kept moist to keep from drying out and shrinking!.
By controlled temperature, a little cooler than room temperature--no high or low temperatures-- a basement is a good place!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
By controlled temperature, a little cooler than room temperature--no high or low temperatures-- a basement is a good place!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
As long as it hasn't been in your refrigerator the whole time you have a while!. But, find the next celebratory moment in your life and drink it!
Your vintage Champagne will age well for a long while (It's Moet et Chandon's flaghship, your hair will turn grey before it turns "bad" no matter how old you ar as long as it is stored properly)!. Create a moment and enjoy it!Www@FoodAQ@Com
Your vintage Champagne will age well for a long while (It's Moet et Chandon's flaghship, your hair will turn grey before it turns "bad" no matter how old you ar as long as it is stored properly)!. Create a moment and enjoy it!Www@FoodAQ@Com
The question of ageing champagne is a tough one!. Most champagnes will keep for quite a while, but finding the peak in the wines maturity and not waiting until you are in its death is hard to do!.
With Dom Perignon, you are pretty safe with keeping it around for another 5-12 years!.!.!.anymore than that and you are playing with fire!. As to whether it has passed its prime!.!.!.you will have to find someone who has tasted that vintage at this current moment!. You can find tasting notes on many websites!. See the website in the sources section!.
Otherwise, good luck with the bottle!. Sounds tasty!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
With Dom Perignon, you are pretty safe with keeping it around for another 5-12 years!.!.!.anymore than that and you are playing with fire!. As to whether it has passed its prime!.!.!.you will have to find someone who has tasted that vintage at this current moment!. You can find tasting notes on many websites!. See the website in the sources section!.
Otherwise, good luck with the bottle!. Sounds tasty!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
As long as you have kept it at a steady temperature it should be good for 10-15 more years!. But why wait!? Drink it now with good friends!. (At the beginning of a great dinner party!)Www@FoodAQ@Com
i will trade you 6 of my tacos for your bottle of champagne!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Wine is better with age!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com