New Year's Champagne

[camdan]

I've had a bottle of 1996 Dom in my cupboard for a couple of years now. Should I have it with friends for new year's, or should I store it for another couple of years and have it when I graduate?

[Brad Ballinger]

How warm is your cupboard? Champagne is more fickle when it comes to proper storage conditions compared to most still wines. So if its storage has been suspect, I'd advise opening sooner than later. If storage is fine, it all depends on how much age you like on your Champagne.

Edited to add: I responded before noticing this thread which addresses the same general topic. Two of you were thinking alike.

[budrichard]

Read the other Thread and drink the wine!-Dick

[camdan]

I'll probably drink it. The cupboard is room temperature, so about 15-20 degrees, which I realise is probably a bit warm, but the other option is in the shed which gets very cold in winter and I gambled on 15 being the better option than -5.

[SBonner]

Drink it and enjoy.

Stephen Bonner