Wow, if you are a fan of Champagne, and enjoy the effervescent luxury of its character, the aroma of its bouquet, and the delicate flavors of each note of elegance you will appreciate this news. A shipwreck occurred in the Baltic Sea, off the coast of Sweden and Finland approximately 200 years ago. In the remarkable wreak (recently discovered) there were over 160 bottles of Champagne. After retrieving each treasure from the sea several were sampled and found to be exquisite! The experts that tasted these amazing bottles said they even maintained their sparkle after several centuries under water. Perhaps they were preserved because of the cold temperatures of the Baltic; however, most of the bottles were in excellent condition. The vintage of the bottles are thought to be when a comet crossed the sky, and some believe that occurrence contributed to the extraordinary quality of the Champagne in that year.
After close analysis of the cork from several of the recovered bottles, experts were able to ascertain them being from the Veuve Clicquot brand. The Champagne house that was founded in 1772 dated these bottles of Veuve from 1811.
Several bottles of this champagne are slated to sell at an auction. It is presumed they will bring a price of at least $70,000 each.
SOURCE: http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/11/1
After close analysis of the cork from several of the recovered bottles, experts were able to ascertain them being from the Veuve Clicquot brand. The Champagne house that was founded in 1772 dated these bottles of Veuve from 1811.
Several bottles of this champagne are slated to sell at an auction. It is presumed they will bring a price of at least $70,000 each.
SOURCE: http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/11/1
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