Cognac storage question.

[mosesbotbol]

Originally Posted by TheRiddick

Champagne MUST be stored up right, its imperative.

Why is that. I thought it was store on its side. Not saying you are wrong, but this is new to me. Does it become rancid easy? I have seen plenty of old Champagne bottles that I was told "will kill you" if drank. Many were heavy hitters too. Such a shame.

[TheRiddick]

Originally Posted by mosesbotbol

Why is that. I thought it was store on its side. Not saying you are wrong, but this is new to me. Does it become rancid easy? I have seen plenty of old Champagne bottles that I was told "will kill you" if drank. Many were heavy hitters too. Such a shame.

Oxidation. I lost a great bottle of Salon that way.

Just one of the sources: http://www.pcgs.com/articles/article...tml?artid=1368

I can attest myself that storing a bottle on its side even for relatively short period of time (in Champagne terms, that is) of, say, 5-6 years, will lead to oxidation. Been storing them upright since.

[mosesbotbol]

Originally Posted by TheRiddick

Oxidation. I lost a great bottle of Salon that way.

Just one of the sources: http://www.pcgs.com/articles/article...tml?artid=1368

Good article. Is that why the case of Champagne I have in my cellar is shipped upright? Going to turn the case as soon as I finishe typing this!

55 degrees constant is hard to achieve outside of a pro-cellar or unique deep basement.

Personally, I like a touch of oxidation to wine, but one that has happened gently over decades, or a Champagne made with old stocks.