French Uncork World's Oldest Champagne

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." (More Champagne stories.)