On May 21, 10:19 am, > wrote:
> Question - what gas, if any, do you use when bottling?
>
> I have bottled with no gassing (displacing air in the bottle with some
> inert gas), and have used CO2. The latter introduces a soluble gas that
> invariably dissolves to some degree, creating a mild out-gassing on
> opening. No good. Not gassing the bottle at all is an option (and what I have
> been doing for the most part), but I'd like to try to minimize air on
> my better wines - and am considering argon (density, less soluble).
> Any experiences out there?
>
> --

Argon or nitrogen would work.

Pp