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French Uncork World's Oldest Champagne
Critics don't agree about 184-year-old vintage
By Katherine Thompson
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Posted Mar 20, 09 12:39 PM CDT
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In honor of its "liquid history," the French champagne house Perrier-Jouët uncorked a bottle of the world's oldest vintage: an 1825 that went straight to critics' heads. "There were flavours of mushrooms, woods and a bit of honey," said one, while another detected "mince pie at Christmas time," reports the Times of London.
The official description comes from Oliver Cavil, the head of the cellar: “Although there was only a hint of bubbles left it was perfectly fresh, the color was fine and it resembled a very great chablis, with a note of white truffles and chocolate." But don't expect to taste for yourself: the other two bottles of 1825 will stay sealed "for the near future."