Found this wine lost in a friend’s cave, it’s supposedly 30+ years old. We’re in the south of France. Does anyone have any information on what it could be ?
Found this wine lost in a friend’s cave, it’s supposedly 30+ years old. We’re in the south of France. Does anyone have any information on what it could be ?
by EvianCestLeSang
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roxywalker
Can’t say, I’m stuck on your friend owning a cave…
xi-9
i have 50 year old wines that look like babies compared to this, was it placed in mud or was it 30 years old when his grandpa bought it 80 years ago ?
Either way that wine is likely vinegar at this point with the way its handled
AustraliaWineDude
The label on this bottle reads “VIN BLANC DOUX,” meaning it’s a sweet white wine, likely intended as a dessert wine.
The label also includes the phrase “de sélection,” suggesting it might have been part of a special or curated selection. Additionally, the words “Garriole,” “Poulet,” and “Plaine Bonnaco” appear, with “Bonnaco” possibly referring to a specific location, vineyard, or small local producer. While “Bonnaco” is not widely recognised, it could indicate a lesser-known or family-run operation in the south of France?
pickybear
It looks like it will be awful .. the state of it.. but it is white and sweet, who knows it might have turned to a viscous Tokaji state, doubtful but you’d have to open it to find out
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Can’t say, I’m stuck on your friend owning a cave…
i have 50 year old wines that look like babies compared to this, was it placed in mud or was it 30 years old when his grandpa bought it 80 years ago ?
Either way that wine is likely vinegar at this point with the way its handled
The label on this bottle reads “VIN BLANC DOUX,” meaning it’s a sweet white wine, likely intended as a dessert wine.
The label also includes the phrase “de sélection,” suggesting it might have been part of a special or curated selection. Additionally, the words “Garriole,” “Poulet,” and “Plaine Bonnaco” appear, with “Bonnaco” possibly referring to a specific location, vineyard, or small local producer. While “Bonnaco” is not widely recognised, it could indicate a lesser-known or family-run operation in the south of France?
It looks like it will be awful .. the state of it.. but it is white and sweet, who knows it might have turned to a viscous Tokaji state, doubtful but you’d have to open it to find out