Dom Perignon 1998, or 1995 Rosé?
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It always depends on the occasion or what food you will be having with it, but I would be compelled to try the 1995 Rose. Reviewers have given the 1995 rave reviews--one of Dom's best vintages of Rose ever!
However I have had the 98 regular Dom and while good, it wasn't as good as the 1996. Yum!
However I have had the 98 regular Dom and while good, it wasn't as good as the 1996. Yum!
#17
Join Date: Jan 2006
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Originally Posted by hobarthoney
Keep it on its side in a cool dry environment. Make sure you keep the cork wet and do not keep it in a humid environment as mould will grow on the cork. Also do not put in the fridge unless you plan to drink the champagne within 2 weeks.
However, I have other wines I want to age. It so happens I have a closet that gets and stays pretty cool, about 7-10 degrees less than the rest of the house. I put a lay of wines in there and lay the bottles down on their sides. This is important because it keeps the cork from drying out, which would eventually damage the wine. I keep a temperature and humidity gauge ($5) in there, and you might want to get one of those.
I would suggest if you can't keep the bottle at an absolute maximum of 68 or below, you might want to reconsider your plan to hold it for several years. This is an expensive bottle--don't waste it on poor storage. It's already been 11 years since the vintage so consider drinking it sooner rather than later, but it will probably last another 10 years under ideal storage conditions.

