Legendary wine unveiled after decades hidden under castle floor
Summary
Eight bottles of rare French wine, Chateau d'Yquem, made over 130 years ago, were found hidden under a Czech castle floor. After careful restoration, some of the bottles are now being prepared for public display alongside other historic wines in the castle.Key Facts
- The wine bottles were discovered in the castle of Becov nad Teplou in the Czech Republic during the 1980s.
- These wines survived World War II and decades of communist rule while hidden under the castle floor.
- The collection belonged to the Beaufort-Spontin family, who fled Czechoslovakia after World War II.
- Chateau d'Yquem, a famous French winery from Bordeaux, restored eight bottles made in 1892 and 1896.
- Experts confirmed the wine’s authenticity and began carefully replacing corks and protecting the bottles.
- Five original bottles were saved from oxidation and returned to the castle for exhibition.
- The wine has unique aromas like cedar, dried fruit, saffron, and spices, preserving its freshness despite its age.
- The entire collection, including other wines and cognacs, is valued at about $5 million but will be displayed publicly, not sold.
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