A 1978 bottle of Dom Perignon

[DaveM]

Well around 1978 or so I was given a bottle of Dom Perignon and have been storing it every since doing the dark cool place and rotating it every now and then. Today I noticed it has started leaking around the cork CRY I see that a 1978 bottle is listed for around $479.12 Moet & Chandon - Dom Perignon

 

[otherwise]

Re: A 1979 bottle of Dom Perignon

The best thing to do is .......








DRINK IT!

 

[Silli]

I agree.

 

[DaveM]

I don't think it would be a great idea to drink it now, would it

 

[otherwise]

It's always a good time to have a drink.

 

[DaveM]

Well it is Sunday 11.54am so the time seems right but I don't know if the Dom Perignon would still be ok

 

[Silli]

Dave.... it is either good or off. And there is only one way to find out. Does the $480 cover a leaking bottle? And if you sell it, what are you going to do with the cash??

Your call mate!!!

 

[DaveM]

The thing is it has move value to me unopened than anything else even if I cannot drink it I suppose. I was really never going to open it or sell it and that does sound stupid I suppose.

 

[Silli]

Not stupid at all.

 

[hemibee]

I've never been much of a fan of the bubbly stuff or anything fermented from the grape, well except for MadDog 20-20 back in my college days so I'm not a good person to comment on your bottle. But. . . you knew there had to be a but in there . . . with it leaking could you find a buyer? 10 or 20 years from now, if you don't drink it and it doesn't continue to leak, what would it be worth? Would it still be good to drink in a few years since it is leaking now?

As I stated earlier, I'm not in to wine but when I did buy it I didn't waste my money on those inferior brands that used corks to seal the bottle, I went with the better wines that used a metal screw on cap.

 

[The Seeker]

I would go to a wine forum and aks people who know about this kind of thing what to do.

You did keep it with the neck down the entire time I hope?

 

[DaveM]

Yes it has been at an angle with the top down in a dark cool place turning it every now and then.

 

[otherwise]

I saw a show on TV once, they (professionals) were opening, testing, topping up and resealing wine. I don't remember if it was gassed or flat, Mr. Google will know.

 

[Gromit]

Dave, since it's already seeping at the cork, DO NOT open it. If it were me, I'd put it on eBay, note that it's seeping and sell it! Otherwise, store it with the cork end slightly downward and turn it often and maybe in another 10 years it'll go for close to $2 000!

 

[Silli]

I once had the pleasure of a couple of glasses of Dom. very lovely stuff, but not at those prices would I buy it!

 

[Gromit]

If you're talking bubbly, then it's definitely Krug or a Bollies non-vintage for me please If someone else is buying, may I please have a bottle of Cristal?? Pretty please

 

[Rocky]

I don't drink so I'm thinking that wine must be a step or two up from Kool-Aid

 

[CarlS]

If you are not going drink it, I'd sell it.