Would You Drink A 230 Year Old Champagne?

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A group of seven Swedish divers made an amazing find on July 6 off the Finnish Aaland island, mid-way between Sweden and Finland, near the remains of a sailing vessel. The divers found 30 bottles of what is thought to be (which is yet to be confirmed)the premium champagne Veuve Clicquot, was discovered perfectly preserved at a depth of 55 meters (180 feet) and could have been in a consignment sent by France's King Louis XVI to the Russian Imperial Court. Whilst a sample had been sent to Moet & Chandon for their analysis and if the finding is authentic then it would make it the oldest drinkable champagne known, easily beating the 1825 Perrier-Jouet tasted by experts in London last year. Estimated by Aaland wine expert Morgan-Cromwell, the opening price at auction of each bottle could start at around half a million Swedish kronor (53,000 euros, 69,000 dollars), I am sure this is one will definitely be a collector's must-have. Care to join me? Ref: http://news.xin.msn.com/en/weird/article.aspx?cp-documentid=4225179