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Originally Posted by stevie667
A good cork shouldn't rot if the wine is stored properly.
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Not for at least 30 years anyway... cellulose will break down eventually. Some SERIOUS wine collectors will re-cork really really really old bottles to avoid any risk.
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Originally Posted by stevie667
ALWAYS store your wines horizontally, i can't stress this enough.
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Except for screwcapped wine, of course.
But then, chances are you won't be storing screwcapped wine. There are huge debates over the best way to store Champagne... upright or lying down. The reasoning behind upright storage is that the CO2 creates an inert barrier between the wine and the cork, thus minimising the risk of oxidation. It's also been hypothesised that the high acidity of Champagne will break down the structure of the cork over time when lying on its side, leading to premature ageing.
Thorough studies have never been done on this, as you'd need a fair amount of Champagne and about 30 years!
It's a moot point, for me anyway... I never hang onto Champagne for long enough for it to make a difference.