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Does champagne have an expiry date..

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Natsel84 · 09/12/2019 17:57

Just that really.

Cleaning out my kitchen cupboards ready for Christmas. Came across a bottle of moet .

Had it given to us as a wedding present 2 years ago checked the box and bottle no expiry date ..

Still saving it for a rainy day but no idea how long that rainy day will be Grin

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TonTonMacoute · 09/12/2019 18:06

Well normally you are supposed to drink it fairly soon, but it should still be ok.

If it has been kept standing up it might have lost some of its fizz if the cork has dried out and shrunk.

GoodCheer · 09/12/2019 18:08

Two years is fine. I opened a 12 yr old bottle last Christmas, though, and it was spoiled. No fizz and tasted like sherry Shock

Shame, as it was a very expensive bottle gifted to DH at work and we’d just never got round to opening it. Most unlike us, too Grin.

Lonecatwithkitten · 09/12/2019 18:10

NV really needs to be drunk within a year. Stored preferably on side on cool dark area.
Vintage you need to consult an aging list as to the best time to drink.

WhiskyTangoFoxtrot · 09/12/2019 18:10

No, no expiry date

Sometimes it can last really well, or if the cork goes it can go peculiar quite rapidly.

Couple of years should be absolutely fine.

But if you're not sure, you can happily rehome it in my direction ....

P1nkHeartLovesCake · 09/12/2019 18:13

Life is too short to save champagne for a rainy day!

Seriously open it and get it drunk....

JolieOBrien · 09/12/2019 18:13

You cannot let it age and it needs to be drank fairly quickly .... It doesn't last long in our house but I have got a couple of bottles of expensive stuff which I am saving for Christmas.

JolieOBrien · 09/12/2019 18:14

@Natsel84

2 years is pushing it ... you need to drink it now

JolieOBrien · 09/12/2019 18:16

I just read vintage champagne can be kept for 3 to 5 years .... I did not realise that.

MerryInthechelseahotel · 09/12/2019 18:17

Of all the things to procrastinate about GrinGrin

JolieOBrien · 09/12/2019 18:17

A friend of mine kept some in garden shed and when she opened it after a year it was completely flat ... so I think it needs to stored somewhere cool.

JolieOBrien · 09/12/2019 18:20

I got some of this from Harrods for Christmas. I don't usually spend that much but I decided to treat myself

Does champagne have an expiry date..
CupCupGoose · 09/12/2019 18:39

I was actually wondering the same thing a few days ago. I was brought some for a wedding present nearly 4 years ago now. Still in the cupboard as we aren't big drinkers. I might have to bin it!

Natsel84 · 09/12/2019 19:08

Thanks everyone .. know what I will be doing this weekend then

🍾🥂🥂🥂😎

Not sure I will be able to drink it all but will give it a go 😂

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JolieOBrien · 09/12/2019 19:16

This reminds me of Michael

thinkfast · 09/12/2019 19:38

I was told you're supposed to drink it within 6 months of purchase.

Lonecatwithkitten · 10/12/2019 06:18

@thinkfast it's only made once a year in September so even NV should be good till the next October when the new year stock is released if stored correctly.

TonTonMacoute · 11/12/2019 13:55

Non-vintage should keep 3-4 years, vintage longer than that, if it is stored correctly. This means on its side, somewhere cool, dark with no big temperature variations. Don't let the cork dry out.

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