If I chill champagne, don't use it, and store it in cabinet till next year will it lose the fizz?
2007-12-31 01:48:32 · 7 answers · asked by ♥Pretty♥ ♥Kitty♥ 7 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
Happy New Year!!
Champagne, like all white wine doesn't age well at all and isn't meant for cellaring and should NEVER be transferred between temperature extremes - if you've chilled it, keep it chilled. Changes in temperature will affect the 'fizz' and taste
2007-12-31 02:20:22 · answer #1 · answered by threadsnrags 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
True Champange does have the ability to age very well. Even most sparkling wines can age for a number of years. Assuming that your basement is well ventilated, maintains a constant temperature, does not have any direct light (or at least not where the bottle was stored) and has been stored on it's side, it should be fine. There may not be as many bubbles as there was when your parents bought it but the wine itself should still be fine. The one "if" in this situation, and it can be a big one, was if this was a bad year or there was a pre-existing problem with the wine prior to bottling. Most wineries are able to rule those out these days but they didn't all have the technology available to them 20 years ago when your parents bought this that they do now. Hopefully, it will be great and you'll enjoy it with your family on your 21st but have other stuff around as a backup in case it has turned to vinegar.
2016-05-28 05:32:48 · answer #2 · answered by bev 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It won't lose the fizz if the cork is intact and the temperature and humidity levels don't dramatically fluctuate. If you wish to learn more about aging excellent vintage or tete-de-cuvee champagnes, research the champagne houses of Moet, Perrier Jouet, Salon Le Mesnil, Taittinger, Dom Perignon, Charles Heidsieck and others for aging and cellaring fine champagnes. Drinking a properly-stored, perfectly-aged champagne like a Salon Le Mesnil can be an extraordinary experience.
2007-12-31 02:39:38 · answer #3 · answered by Colette O 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We women (felines) are like fine wine ( or is that cheese? ;) )
But I don't like the thought of being stowed away in a dark cabinet for any length of time!
2007-12-31 02:33:32 · answer #4 · answered by Ink Corporate 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it probably wont loose it's fizz. Does it have a cork or is it one of those plastic thingies? If, it is a cork, you may want to tilt the bottle enough so that the champagne touches the cork or it may be bitter by the next year. This is true of wine, but I dunno about champagne.
2007-12-31 02:20:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it will lose anything is the cork doesn't leak. I think champagne is like wine and does get better with age. I believe the cork may make some difference. There is something about a genuine cork seal that is better for wine and champagne. Happy New Year!
2007-12-31 02:08:23 · answer #6 · answered by Paulus 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unopened Champagne will be fine next year. However, most wine and champagne are not intended for aging. There are very few wines that actually age well. Most are made to drink NOW
2007-12-31 01:56:37 · answer #7 · answered by mark 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋