Does Champagne expire?

Question

My boss gave me champagne last year for valentine's day....I'm not sure if it expires or not??please help

it 's Moet White Star............. i was kept in the box in a cabinet

Answer 1

Your wine will not expire for many years if kept in a cool dark place -- but it will change slowly. Some people think that this change in flavor is beneficial, others prefer Champagne fresh.

White Star is a non-vintage Champagne, which means there is no vintage year on the bottle and so you can not tell how old the bottle was when you received it.

The fact is that the wine is probably at its best for drinking now or during the next year. There is no real point in keeping it -- if you want a bottle to drink in 5 years time, buy one then.

Why not open it over Christmas, or use it to celebrate the new year?

Answer 2

Does Champagne Expire

Answer 3

For the most part, due to perceptions of "freshness" many people consider it best to consume Champagne soon after purchasing. As a champagne ages it's color turns dark and the taste and bouquet become "bready" and caramelized. While this is considered a desirable nuance to many champagne connoisseurs, a relatively inexperienced champagne drinker may be unprepared for this deviation from the clear, fresh fizziness of newer champagnes. That being said, aged champagne is fine for consumption it just depends on your taste whether you will enjoy it or not. Check the date on the wine, if it is 2-3 years or newer, you're definitely in the clear. If the bottle is more than three years old, you still may be fine but don't be surprised to notice any of the descriptions I've listed. There's only one way to find out if a wine has truly "turned" and that is to open it up.

Answer 4

Does Champagne Go Bad

Answer 5

Cheap "champagne" (the brands that are not from champagne but use the term) is only good for about a year, if that.
Decent sparkling wine methode traditionale can last for two years while some late releases can be up to ten years old.
The best "vintage" champagnes are typically released already 10- 13 years old, and will hold up for many more years given the right storage conditions.

Answer 6

champagne does not "expire" per se, but it can "turn." (tastes bad).

Assuming you stored it correctly (constant cool temp, not too much light, etc) and that the cork didn't seep and rot, any bottle of champagne should be good for at least a year. If all else fails, the date the bottle was produced should be placed on the front. I would just taste it and see if it's still good, even if it's not it won't kill you to open the bottle.

Answer 7

Wine usually improves with age. Although certain vintage wines are less desirable than other brands, with champagne you should be able to save it for years effectively with a desirable result none the less. Each year has a different harvest thus allotting for the difference in taste between the years. Being why one person can prefer the 64 over the 62 of a wine, or perhaps simply enjoyment of a certain level of age. As though liking only when of a type after 30 or 40 years in turn.

Answer 8

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Like all wines, champagne continues to age in the bottle. Fine wines will continue to develop and mature as time goes by, but only up to a certain point. A vintage table lists estimates of when many wines (including champagne vintages) will be at their best.

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Does Champagne expire?
My boss gave me champagne last year for valentine's day....I'm not sure if it expires or not??please help

Answer 10

Most decent champagne can age well over many years, but the key is storing it properly. It should be stored in a cool, dark place, preferably not too dry but not too humid. You don't want the cork to dry out and deteriorate. Four years old, it should be okay if it was stored properly. Best bet is to taste it.