Shelf life

[Christina]

What is the shelf life of wines and champagnes?

[cpurvis]

Christina, welcome to the Board. You've asked a question with a wide range of possible answers.

"Shelf life" depends primarily on 2 things: 1)appropriate storage, & 2)aging potential according to type of wine. Appropriate storage involves temperature & humidity considerations. Aging potential varies widely: some wines are intended to be consumed immediately, some after a couple of years, & a few may be stored for decades. Good champagnes can last a few years in proper storage.

If you have specific wine types in mind, then let us know & we'll be more specific.

Cheers, cp

[This message has been edited by cpurvis (edited 05-08-2001).]