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Originally Posted by nomcat
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.
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. |
Recorking? I'd just drink it
Storing Champagne for that long is a moot point anyway, it doesn't have the lifespan of regular wines before it degrade. 50-70 years is really the lifespan for many bottles before degredation starts to affect the quality.
It should be kept on its side, i've been to several of the big houses in Reims and the surrounding Champagne region, they all keep them flat. Not gonna argue with the guys who make it!