Did anyone see this?

[Conquistadude]

check this out World's oldest champagne opened 184years old

Imagine being one of the 12 lucky bastards that got to taste

 

[arcticsid]

Or imagine being one of the unlucky bastards who spent a bunch of money to take a taste, and air had leaked in and they tasted 184 y.o. funk! Do you think you could get a refund? I've always wondered about these "old" wines that fetch a high price. How do you know it will be good? And if it's not? Who do complain to , certainly not the vinter? LOL
Just wondering.....
Troy
Excellent arcticle Con., that would be pretty cool inded to say you may have tasted something that special. I was surprised to see that they said it still had some hint of cabonation left.

 

[Conquistadude]

not just that it had the hint, but still possessed distinct flavors that you could still taste!!!

 

[xxplod]

yes i read that. my deal is i would not want to open it just because of its age/collectors point of veiw. instead of owening a very old wine you would olny have a very old bottle right?

 

[Wade E]

It makes you truly wonder why somethig like that can last that long. Didnt read the article yet, was it stred in a cave?

 

[xxplod]

divers found it in a ship wreck --

 

[myakkagldwngr]

I wonder if they paid anything to be one of the twelve, or were they just some of the friends to be called for the pleasure?
I like to think that one day someone will open something of mine that is old, but who knows.
I have a bottle of $100.00 cognac that was given to me that I've had close to thirty years.

 

[Minnesotamaker]

divers found it in a ship wreck

I guess they didn't have to worry about the cork being dried out.

 

[arcticsid]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100717/ap_on_re_eu/eu_sweden_champagne_find

i dont think this is the one this thread originally mentioned, but pretty cool(pardon the pun, all the same.)