Unopened bottle of champagne in fridge

Here are three things to keep in mind if you’re planning to store Champagne at home:

Some experts say, surprisingly, that it’s best to store Champagneand sparkling wines standing up.

I agree that this is the best and most practical method for short-term storage, say, up to one month.

However, keep the bottles away from bright or artificial light.

Long-term storage of vintage cuvées is quite another matter. These bottles should be stored on their sides in a wine rack or stacked the same way as in a cellar.

Fine maturing Champagne, like all great wine, runs the risk of the cork drying out if it is kept upright for long periods.

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The actual temperature of storage (ideally about 7°C to 10°C) is less important than its constancy.

Wild fluctuations of heat and cold kill all good wine, so avoid storing bottles in the kitchen and never in the garage or shed.

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