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Does corked wine have an expiry?

Asked by MilkyWay (13900points) 2 hours ago

Hi all, I’m fairly new to drinking wine. I’ve discovered I really like red wines like Merlot for example.
I currently have a bottle of Baron Augustin Grande Réserve Bordeaux, from 2021 that I had in my cupboard. I was wondering if corked wine had an expiry date and if I should consume it sooner rather than later or let it mature for a couple more years perhaps?

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Depends on a lot of factors. Red wines stored properly will last a very, very long time but there is a peak, and it’s different for all of them. The Rosé my inlaws stored in the attic for 20 years, well, it’s beyond bad. A bordeaux a few years old in a cupboard is going to be just fine. Red wines age well, white wines go bad. Your bottle is best enjoyed when you like. It’s not going to be significantly better in a few years, but it won’t be worse.

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Tropical_Willie's avatar

Should be good . . I had a couple bottles from 1955, that I drank in 1995 and 2001. But they were special. Your Bordeaux should be good, it is only a couple of years old.

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