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Not recommending this to anyone else, but I drank it
My uncle bought 2 bottles of VERY OLD champagne about 12 years ago, judging from the date of this picture. I can't remember if he carried it out from NY or if he shipped it, but I can see I was wearing a Rolex at the time it arrived.
The bottle level has dropped significantly.
Friends Susan and Michel were here this week, we drank some wine, and we got carried away. Michel has a farm in New Jersey with a vineyard, and grew up in Arles. We tend to talk about wines and drink a few when he's here in San Diego... and so, this my friends, is the color of 125 year old champagne.
AFTER filtering it a few times,
and making a mess of the table.
The Louis Roederer was very tasty, no bubbles of course, but there was still clearly a good pinot somewhere deep inside the bottle.
The other bottle was not worth drinking - dark purple water is how I described it. Corks a bit dry.
The corks were held in by wires, not string, hence the mess.
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I waited a couple days after drinking to report on this, to be certain I was going to survive the experience...
The corks were held in by wires, not string, hence the mess.
I waited a couple days after drinking to report on this, to be certain I was going to survive the experience...
Cheers!
Not recommending this to anyone else, but I drank it
My uncle bought 2 bottles of VERY OLD champagne about 12 years ago, judging from the date of this picture. I can't remember if he carried it out from NY or if he shipped it, but I can see I was wearing a Rolex at the time it arrived. The bottle level has ...
That's old!
I have a Beringer Cabernet that I believe is a 1966. I'm kind of afraid to open it but at this point, why not?
Neither the wine nor we are getting any younger, it was a question of who had the courage to try it
would it be the foolish Frenchman or the crazy Californian? (we encouraged each other)
Fun memories creates at least.
Which in my opinion adds greatly to the overall experience of the champagnes.
How old is "very very" old?
Not too long ago, I opened this and, aside from a crumbling cork, it was exquisite. I still have a few more from the 50's and the 60's. ...
Ha Ha
...judging by the level in the bottle,I'm surprised you could still drink it...would have been oxidised. Still,nothing ventured nothing gained...should have been quite an experience. Had a similar experience with a forty year old champagne which had low l...
You my friend are much braver than I am!
You at least tried yours, which was much, much older than mine. And you have a wonderful story and experience. Thanks for sharing. My somewhat similary story goes like this. Friends who don't drink had a bottle of Veuve sitting in their fridge for 10 or m...
