Found some Champagne, drink, keep?

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Was having a sort out and found a couple of old bottles of Champagne, I was wondering if it's best to drink it now or keep it to age and obviously the most important question, is it worth anything?

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Jimbeam3678 said:
If it's not been stored correctly it will be off and taste crap and be worthless
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It's by no means a guarantee, but it would significantly increase the chances. I'm not a fan of Lanson at all, or Moet for that matter, but the 95 I'd imagine would be nice around now.

I'd reckon you could pick up each for about 90-100quid?

In fact, the Lanson gets a banging 90/100 score

http://www.wine-searcher.com/wine-549-1995-lanson-noble-cuvee-brut-millesime-champagne-france

I'd drink it, but that's me. Every night in Champagne night.

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The 99 I might leave a few more years, but hey it could be crap now, so sod it, get it down you. Value wise, the Moet is only about 50-70quid?
 
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Given that they've already got some age on them I'd be inclined to keep them; champagne does age well, but it ages into a drink quite distinct from younger champagne. If you keep it you'll get to experience what really old champagne tastes like!

A number of years ago, I had the pleasure of a 25 year old bottle of vintage Lanson; very interesting and good!
 
randomshenans said:
Wuh? You're a seriously odd person.
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How so, champagne is overrated.

You get some much better prossecco for considerably less money, half the time champagne is there for the novelty.

Don't get me wrong if you're absolutely minted and after the finest sparkling wine then champagne is the best but if you're just buying standard bottles it's a waste of time I think.
 
Can buy these for:
Moet 99 - £50
Lanson 95 - £100 (but it's overpriced I reckon)

Drink both in the next couple of years personally unless you like a really mature style. While vintage, neither are structured for long term aging.
 
Also, just had an '82 Laurent Perrier (yes, at 10am). Well past it but still enjoyable. Should have been drunk a decade+ ago.
 
taB said:
Can buy these for:
Moet 99 - £50
Lanson 95 - £100 (but it's overpriced I reckon)

Drink both in the next couple of hours personally unless you like a really mature style. While vintage, neither are structured for long term aging.
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fixed ;)

im not a fan of champagne though tbh, ever since i suffered a hangover from hell new years day ~10 years ago :(
 
taB said:
Also, just had an '82 Laurent Perrier (yes, at 10am). Well past it but still enjoyable. Should have been drunk a decade+ ago.
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Haha thats good going. You'd fit in well on the drinks section of Sunday Brunch!

I'm aware you do it for your job you lucky git
 
He's a swine.

I'm going to ignore pitch. Sort of. They're completely different. I have 2 crèments in the fridge which I'll drink tonight no doubt. They were a mere 6-8EUR a piece and they're perfectly nice. But completely different to a Champagne.
 
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