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• Re: old bottle of french champagne - Thatch_Ear 10:42:37 11/16/01 (0)
  In Reply to: old bottle of french champagne posted by carolamielke on September 22, 2001 at 20:34:44:

  If that bottle was stored in the cave where it was made it would only be a novelty. I found a bottle of Pol Roger 59 on its side in a walk in fridge in some little store about 12 years ago and it had enough bubble to last maybe 5 minutes and the wine was extremely oxidized. I doubt the cold damp fridge was a big help because it hardens the corks. I have had older champagne that was perfectly kept when I attended a Krug verticle. The wine was all in magnums and the oldest was a 62. It was getting very nutty and the color getting yellow. Great stuff though! That was a great tasting. If I was you I would have a Champagne party with your guests bringing Tete Cuvees and give everyone a chance to taste something rare.
  David Thatcher
  
  

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• Re: old bottle of french champagne - sqmeyer 08:27:29 10/04/01 (0)
  In Reply to: old bottle of french champagne posted by carolamielke on September 22, 2001 at 20:34:44:

  Hi,
  I have done some asking around and it appears that Flambert is rather obscure older producer. I think the value would be fairly academic. Unless the bottle was stored perfectly, it probably won't have any petillance left. Even if the bottle was stored perfectly, it is a gamble. Being that it is a Reims Champagne House, it is likely 100% Pinot Noir. 1927 was before it became fashionable to source grapes from the entire region and champagnes still had a modicum of village character. (There are a couple of them out there still) I will continue to research the producer and post any further findings.

  Regards,
  Sean
  
  
  

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