Romanticism is precisely situated neither in choice of subject nor in exact truth, but in a way of feeling. - Charles Baudelaire (1821-1867) Romanticism is precisely situated neither in choice of subject nor in exact truth, but in a way of feeling. -- Charles Baudelaire (1821-1867) Right there, courtesy of Baudelaire, you have the first and largest problem with Romanticism: it is nearly impossible to concisely define what it was.
Beyond the heart, champagne could benefit your brain as well. Three glasses a week of bubbly could help prevent brain disorders, including dementia and Alzheimer's disease, according to the Reading study. It found that certain black grape varieties used in champagne can aid memory via a compound called phenolic acid. The researchers recommend that people drink two to three glasses of champagne a week, starting after the age of 40 to help stave off dementia. Of course, all of these benefits come with caveats.
I checked with the bubbly brain on staff, Bruce Sanderson (who reviews Champagne for Wine Spectator), and he says, Champagne can age well. High acidity and carbon dioxide act as preservatives as it ages in the bottle prior to disgorgement. After disgorgement, Champagne will develop like a still wine. If the quality is high (i.e., an excellent vintage-dated bubbly) and it is well stored, Champagne is capable of long aging. I have had Champagnes from the '60s, '50s and a 1914 and 1892 Pol Roger that were superb..