Contrary to popular belief, the
Champagne is above all a wine. Admittedly a
prestigious wine but it nonetheless remains the product of a vinification process similar to that of red, rosé, or white wines.
Just like a fine vintage, champagne improves with age, gaining in taste and aromatic subtleties over months and years of maturation, provided it is stored in optimal preservation conditions. Conditions that only a
wine cellar perfectly equipped and furnished can guarantee.
Pourquoi la cave à vin est la meilleure solution pour conserver vos bouteilles de champagne ?
Whether you choose a
Champagne standard, the champagne of a great house or one
Vintage champagne, of
Exceptional wine is ready to be consumed as soon as it is possible to acquire it. However, apart from the fact that you can plan for’
Champagne purchase If you have a large quantity and need to store it for a while, know that champagne develops a variety of flavours when given time to age.
The
Champagne aging within a
wine cellar it allows it to evolve, to see its flavours enriched with diverse perfumes according to the methods of vinification, the grape varieties used or the storage conditions presented by your wine cellar.
Les conditions à respecter pour conserver le champagne dans une cave à vin sont : une température fraîche et constante, une hygrométrie adéquate, l'obscurité et une position couchée.
The finesse and subtlety of the
Champagne flavours imposing strict rules regarding storage, preservation, and ageing. Otherwise, depending on numerous factors, Champagne can deteriorate due to mould or fungi on the cork, the presence of vibrations which mix the sediment with the rest of the wine, not to mention the appearance of your bottles, as the labels can suffer from poor conditions.
For optimal preservation of your bottles, magnums, Jeroboams and other Champagne formats, a wine cellar must absolutely protect them from:
- Lnatural light and in particular ultraviolet light, which damages the preservative qualities of champagne and wine in general.
- The odorous substances which can be absorbed by the cork and transferred to the champagne, giving it the taste of any items you have stored nearby.
- The temperature variations definitely represent one of the main obstacles to good conservation and optimal ageing of your champagne bottles. It is necessary to maintain a constant temperature between 10 and 14 degrees to give your champagne every chance to improve and to enjoy pleasant tasting moments.
- From one poor ventilation or an excess of airflow. In fact, champagne, just like other wines, does not tolerate excessive or insufficient ventilation, so your cellar must provide a constant air renewal that is neither too strong nor too weak.
- At last, the vibrations and sound waves can cause damage to the beverage contained in your champagne bottles. Under the effect of the vibrations created by this disturbance, the sediment mixes with the sparkling wine, causing a deterioration of its taste and flavours, not to mention the consequences on the fineness of the bubbles.
Which champagne should be kept in a wine cellar?
Although all champagnes can be stored in a wine cellar, many vintages are best drunk without delay, especially if their previous storage conditions are unknown.
However, the
Vintage champagnes and certain special vintages deserve to be aged and kept in an environment conducive to their perfection, a period and conditions necessary for the nectar to mature and offer you an unparalleled range of flavours.
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