Best way to store a bottle of champagne?

[Riceball]

Received a bottle of champagne as a gift, veuve clicquot for the curious, what is the best way to store this bottle for when I'll have a use for it down the line? Thanks! :wine:

 

[jadinolf]

Store it?

Drink it! It's down the line now.

 

[Riceball]

Since it a gift rather save it for a special occasion. Not like it go bad that quickly.

 

[djheater]

g00g13

 

[kermalou]

non vintage, don't store it. you should drink it now.

 

[Dead3ye]

In your stomach.

 

[AndrewR]

Originally posted by: Riceball
Received a bottle of champagne as a gift, veuve clicquot for the curious, what is the best way to store this bottle for when I'll have a use for it down the line? Thanks! :wine:

Best place to store a wine is in a wine cellar or a wine fridge, with consistent temperature and a lack of vibration and light. However, if you're planning on storing the bottle for only a little while, it's not going to matter much. Champagne, except for specific vintages, does not benefit from aging like regular wine, and only very good wine benefits from extensive (>5 years) aging.

 

[DivideBYZero]

Originally posted by: Dead3ye
In your stomach.

Truth

 

[Kelemvor]

Champagne isn't the same as wine. You can store champagne just about anywhere but in standard cool temperatures. I'd just put it in the basement in a cabinet or something with the rest of the liquor.

recommends refrigerating champagne for no more than a couple of days. Return it to the somewhat warmer conditions of your wine cellar for longer term storage.

They recommend 45-50 degrees or so.