Rolex, Ben Bridge and Dom Perignon

[R.G]

Originally Posted by MonBK

A quick Google search returns this:

While most wines can benefit from lying on their side, Champagne and other sparkling wines tend to age better if they are kept upright.[1][2] This is because the internal pressure caused by the trapped carbonic gas provides enough humidity and protection from oxygen.[1] The preference for upright storage of Champagne is shared by the Comité Interprofessionnel du Vin de Champagne (CIVC) who conducted an extensive study of Champagnes that were stored in various conditions and orientations. This study found that Champagne stored on its side aged more quickly because oxygen was allowed to seep in after the Champagne corks lost their elasticity due to contact with the moist wine.[

Ha ha ha ha... The guy asked if he should leave it on the counter or keep in the fridge?

You are kidding, right?! This refers to tests undertaken in optimal conditions and is pretty technical, so i'm not sure something this specific relates to anyone without a cellar or any sort of cooling equipment...

[MonBK]

Originally Posted by R.G

Ha ha ha ha... The guy asked if he should leave it on the counter or keep in the fridge?

You are kidding, right?! This refers to tests undertaken in optimal conditions and is pretty technical, so i'm not sure something this specific relates to anyone without a cellar or any sort of cooling equipment...

The technical part is shall I lay it down or keep it upright.

[R.G]

Originally Posted by MonBK

The technical part is shall I lay it down or keep it upright.

Oh right... I see... Well that was certainly a very long way of you saying just that then, wasn't it.

[MonBK]

Originally Posted by R.G

Oh right... I see... Well that was certainly a very long way of you saying just that then, wasn't it.

Yes........................short enough?

[R.G]

Ha ha ha...

[InVision]

store in refrigerator flat rotate 90 deg every 2 months. I had a bottle of 1991 that my wife and I drink for our 20th anniv. It was fantastic !!!!!

Mike

[subkrawler]

Originally Posted by MonBK

A quick Google search returns this:

While most wines can benefit from lying on their side, Champagne and other sparkling wines tend to age better if they are kept upright.[1][2] This is because the internal pressure caused by the trapped carbonic gas provides enough humidity and protection from oxygen.[1] The preference for upright storage of Champagne is shared by the Comité Interprofessionnel du Vin de Champagne (CIVC) who conducted an extensive study of Champagnes that were stored in various conditions and orientations. This study found that Champagne stored on its side aged more quickly because oxygen was allowed to seep in after the Champagne corks lost their elasticity due to contact with the moist wine.[

Resting on their side didn't seem to harm these bottles of Verve Cliquot. 230 years is a pretty good run.

[Runnin' Rebel]

don't need to rotate champagne

[Yazo]

Great story and very well written!!

[theloxmyth]

Good on you, Paul!

[KarlFr]

Great story but who was the movie star?

[Justjosh]

Originally Posted by mastermixer

Hmm, maybe you should give the girls the Dom, who knows what you will get in return

Invite them over and crack it open!

[z32turbo]

Perfect!!!

Great story!! Its nice being the favorite.

[rosspanics]

Originally Posted by TheVTCGuy

Ok, a (nother) stupid question.... Keep it in the nice black box it came in? Or take the bottle out?

Either way is fine. I would keep it in the box though so it is not exposed to light.

Enjoy! I have a btl of '99 in my basement myself... maybe we could have a GTG tasting?

[ArcticMoose]

Good job! :-)

The champagne? Don't worry about storage, take it over to the girls and crack it open.

Now I'm off to make a list of places to start depositing chocolate to.

[travisb]

Keep it chilled and pop it open for your next special occasion!

[daunwaun]

i'm sensing there wasnt a movie star...?