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Advice on champagne

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Sikipoo Wed 29-Oct-25 16:39:06

Hi ladies
I have been clearing out the cupboards and have discovered several bottles of champagne. There is no drink by date and I wanted to ask if anyone knows how long it can be kept for?
Many thanks

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Diplomat Thu 30-Oct-25 15:49:36

Love some of these replies. Made me chuckle!

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Ladyleftfieldlover Thu 30-Oct-25 15:56:21

Happy to help🥂🍾

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Mt61 Thu 30-Oct-25 16:01:29

Blossoming

Hold on, I’ll ask the butler.

😂

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Missiseff Thu 30-Oct-25 16:01:44

Google will help

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Mt61 Thu 30-Oct-25 16:03:54

What about red wine? Seven bottles Stood up for about 5 yrs.

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Retroladywriting Thu 30-Oct-25 17:03:14

I don't mind coming round to test it for you. I'm kind like that. Or, if you're not sure, taste some and if it's not good, use it up in cooking.

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annifrance Thu 30-Oct-25 17:37:23

5 yrs for non vintage. Try it and if not up to pay I would freeze it in smaller quantities and use it in cooking. I do this for any wines that I don't thoroughly enjoy drinking.

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Mojack26 Thu 30-Oct-25 18:14:02

Open them and see!

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Mt61 Thu 30-Oct-25 19:03:56

Retroladywriting

I don't mind coming round to test it for you. I'm kind like that. Or, if you're not sure, taste some and if it's not good, use it up in cooking.

Great idea. Spag boll, with red wine 😋

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Mt61 Thu 30-Oct-25 19:06:22

How do I know if it’s corked. Is that the correct term?

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Allira Thu 30-Oct-25 19:44:50

It's off and it smells off!

It doesn't mean having a bit of loose cork floating in it.

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FriedGreenTomatoes2 Thu 30-Oct-25 20:13:39

In all the many years I’ve had of wine drinking (ahem!) I’ve only ever opened ONE bottle that was ‘corked’. Eurgh!
No mistaking it should it happen.

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Nannan2 Fri 31-Oct-25 00:12:27

I have some from about 5yrs- better drink it then.grin

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Shandy3 Sat 01-Nov-25 04:49:35

I did a tour of some champagne houses recently and asked them this question. They said "once it left them it should be drunk within a year!" I think give it a try, if it isn't to your liking mix it with something else. Make champagne cocktails! Enjoy

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