By ASHOK SOMAN

Venerable champagne house Perrier-Jouët offered a taste of the world’s oldest champagne – certified by the Guinness Book of World Records – to a gathering of 12 of the world’s leading wine and champagne experts.

Perrier-Jouët Vintage 1825 was one of 20 historic vintages at the tasting, which was organized to mark the release of Perrier-Jouët Millesime 2002, the house’s first vintage of the 21st century. Aside from these two vintages, one other notable vintage at the tasting was the PJ 1874, the most expensive champagne at auction in 1885.

The tasting was hosted by Perrier-Jouët Chef de Cave Hervé Deschamps and Head of the International Wine Deaprtment at Sotheby’s Serena Sutcliffe. “This was, quite simply, the opportunity of a lifetime tasting such exceptional, historic vintages,” said Sutcliffe.

Read our exclusive interview with Hervé Deschamps here.

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