Just to drop in and mention, I bought a bottle of Pol Roger Cuvee Winston Churchill 1993 on January 23, 2004, and it has been in my refrigerator, on its side, in its presentation box, until last Wednesday. I have never had a vintage Champagne before, and I don't think I've ever had any Pol Roger. I know that folks here have mentioned that vintage is an acquired taste, but I really didn't know what to expect. It was very tasty, but I think my taste buds are not sensitive enough to have appreciated it...I had it with broiled lobster tails and apple slices sauteed in butter (it was my 50th b-day :D) The bubbles were very, very tiny, and non-stop. I could get toastiness and maybe a little apple in the taste. Felt really nice to drink, too. Did it knock my socks off? No. I guess I didn't find it better than the regular NV Bollinger I had a couple of years ago. So, I don't know if it was the storage, the fact that is was vintage, or my inexperience. Or maybe I prefer a different style. Maybe I'll have a regular Pol Roger sometime... PS, so the bottle in its box was on the bottom shelf, way in back, and at some point, something spilled and seeped under the box, which then adhered to the shelf. I managed to carefully, without shaking, pry it loose; and pulled it out, with one hand. The tape on the box gave way, and, clunk! The bottle hit the floor! Augh! This was only a drop of about a foot, but, OMG! So I got my biggest bowl and carefully opened the bottle, resting it inside, in case it was a gusher ;) It was okay ;) :) d.