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Do not let the Cork condition mask the value of the wine!
I have tasted some of the best wines in the world from which are Grand Cru in the Cote de Nuits in Burgundy, France. Some of these prestigious wines have corks that have mold on the top part. The wine was great! Most of the American consumers get turned off by the mold on the top of the cork.

The cellars where these wines are stored in Burgundy have a high level of humidiy, so it is normal to develop mold on the top of the cork. That is why a good Sommelier in a prestigious restaurant will open the bottle of wine pulling the cork gently and then places it on a small plate without showing it to his/her customers at the table. Then with a clean white cloth napkin the Sommelier wipes the top of the bottle in order to remove any residues from the cork and then poures it in the appropriate glass for the host to taste and approve the wine.

So my friends, do not let the cork condition mask the value of the wine.
- 27 Sep 2004, 6:20 pm
Elizabeth Riadi wrote: > I have tasted some of the best wines in the world from which are > Grand Cru in the Cote de Nuits in Burgundy, France. Some of these > prestigious wines have corks that have mold on the top part. The > wine was great! Most of the American consumers get turned off by the > mold on the top of the cork. > > The cellars where these wines are stored in Burgundy have a high > level of humidiy, so it is normal to develop mold on the top of the > cork. That is why a good Sommelier in a prestigious restaurant will > open the bottle of wine pulling the cork gently and then places it on > a small plate without showing it to his/her customers at the table. > Then with a clean white cloth napkin the Sommelier wipes the top of > the bottle in order to remove any residues from the cork and then > poures it in the appropriate glass for the host to taste and approve > the wine. > > So my friends, do not let the cork condition mask the value of the > wine.
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boris politi
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Re^2: Do not let the Cork condition mask the value of the wine!
what is wrong with mold as long as it is on the ooutside of the bottle

after all some of the best cheeses are covered with mold

boris (quite moldy)
- 11 Apr 2005, 01:21 am
boris politi wrote: > what is wrong with mold as long as it is on the ooutside of the bottle > > after all some of the best cheeses are covered with mold > > boris (quite moldy)
Christopher Jones
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Re^3: Do not let the Cork condition mask the value of the wine!
What about the health aspects?

Normally with food that develops mold, the mould is actually unhealthy, though it wont kill you (some university students would go hungry otherwise).

On the otherside, some mold is healthy, like on cheese. So is mold on a wine cork the healthy or unkealthy kind?

If a wine is lying on its side, it comes into contact with the mold. How much does this affect the wine quality and by how much? A screw top may not be as romantic, but there is no corkage and no mould.

Cheers
Christopher Jones
- 04 Aug 2005, 3:24 pm
Christopher Jones wrote: > What about the health aspects? > > Normally with food that develops mold, the mould is actually > unhealthy, though it wont kill you (some university students would go > hungry otherwise). > > On the otherside, some mold is healthy, like on cheese. So is mold on > a wine cork the healthy or unkealthy kind? > > > If a wine is lying on its side, it comes into contact with the mold. > How much does this affect the wine quality and by how much? A screw > top may not be as romantic, but there is no corkage and no mould. > > Cheers > Christopher Jones
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