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French wine made in late 1890s and hidden under Czech castle lovingly restored
🌍 GlobalJun 2, 2026 13:03SRC: FRANCE 24BY: FRANCE 24
INTELLIGENCE SUMMARY
Eight bottles of Chateau d'Yquem – one of the world's most expensive white wines – were among a collection of 136 bottles discovered under a Czech castle floor that were hidden by the owners after the end of World War II. They have now been restored by the original French winemakers in what the cellar master called a "magical experience" of preserving "liquid memory".
DETAILED REPORT
Eight bottles of Chateau d'Yquem – one of the world's most expensive white wines – were among a collection of 136 bottles discovered under a Czech castle floor that were hidden by the owners after the end of World War II. They have now been restored by the original French winemakers in what the cellar master called a "magical experience" of preserving "liquid memory".
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