Divers have found 30 bottles of champagne thought to pre-date the French Revolution on the Baltic seabed.  Reportedly, it was still highly drinkable.

All I can say is that the seabed must be one hell of a wine cellar.   Dark, cold, but at a constant temperature, and totally devoid of oxygen – it does meet the requirements for storing alcohol.  The fact that the champagne was something other than vinegar is proof enough.

‘World’s oldest champagne’ found on Baltic seabed

When they opened one, they found the wine – believed to have been made by Clicquot (now Veuve Clicquot) between 1782 and 1788 – was still in good condition.

The bottle – whose shape indicates it was produced in the 18th Century – has now been sent to France for analysis.

If confirmed, it would be the oldest drinkable champagne in the world.

Diver Christian Ekstrom was exploring a shipwreck on the Baltic seabed when he found the bottles.

Thanks to Alaric Bond for pointing out the Baltic Bubbly.