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Champagne Wines: Drinking Windows & Cellaring Guide

Champagne combines high-acid Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Meunier with long lees aging. Vintage and prestige cuvee bottlings can develop for decades, shifting from citrus and toast toward hazelnut, honey, and truffle.

Country: France
Signature Varietals: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Meunier
Typical Window: 5-25 years post-vintage

Drinking windows for Champagne wines on Cellared use the Cellared Ageability Index (CAI) v1.0: a model using up to ten scored inputs, covering tannin and structure, acidity, grape variety, price tier, region, alcohol balance, wine type, body and extract, storage condition, and bottle format. Try the free drinking window calculator on any bottle.

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How long can vintage Champagne age?

Strong vintage and prestige cuvee Champagne commonly develops for 15 to 25 years with sound storage.

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