SOLD Unopened 1966 Moet Chandon dry Imperial £75>>£65>>£55>>£50 posted

Hi all - when going through late grandparents' bits, we have come across an unopened 1966 bottle of Moet et Chandon 'Dry' Imperial (before it went universally cosmopolitan and English speakers understood what 'Brut' meant. Gonna try and sell it before I drink it basically.

Prices seem to vary wildly - mine has a pretty grotty label and a small tear in the cage foil but is completely intact. I mean, it's been likely in a house, wine rack, loft, storage, maybe a shed and then loft again in its near 60 year lifetime so I guess not optimal storage conditions but something between 80 and 200 quid seems like the sensible prices these go for (although naturally you can always find people trying for silly money).

Anyone interested or can you advise on where to sell this and maybe for how much?

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Unless you've done it already, when not ask someone and go from there?

https://www.chateau.com/content/sell

@Vince seem to remember you’re in the industry. maybe you could shed some light?

That’s the man I wanted, of course
Thanks

Looks like he’s not been active for a while. Maybe hit him up on one of the channels in his bio.

I'd say sell it as you'll be disappointed trying it!

Back in the day the dosage used to be around 120g/l so you'll be likely faced with a sugary flat champagne soup.

Some people in the wine world like to try this type of things so best cashing out imo

I still get the notifications when tagged!

Super helpful Vince - I know it takes all sorts but I think it’s quite cool and would put it on a shelf or somewhere in some sort of display/decor but I have 34 kids and my wife has started a new business plus I’d end up drinking it so tbh would rather sell. Any idea of a friendly (ish) price and/or where/how to sell? Appreciate your input, thanks

I have 34 kids

Wow

Ok, 4, but it feels like any rather large number tbh

Looks like he’s not been active for a while.

He could do with losing a few pounds, but couldn't we all?

£75 posted

Selling as is, unopened, unverified storage conditions- would it be safe and or pleasurable to quaff? Who knows (seemingly perfectly safe, pleasurable on the other hand?)? Would I drink it? Absolutely I would, but that’s no recommendation 🤔😂

Whisky.auction might be your best bet. They do wine sales every quarter

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This is very, very cool, my birth year and good job I didn’t see it two days ago on my birthday!!!

Nooooo! £6.66 off for you of course

Much temptation to launch the new bike by breaking it across the prow

Fine £9.66 reduction 😂😂. I do like that idea mind

i was in a similar situation and managed to sell without making any promises about condition- do you want me to look up the site i used?

Oh, yes please 🙏

I emailed someone called matthew cobb at Berry Bros who was extremely helpful and pointed me in the direction of http://www.bidforwine.co.uk where I sold it without too much faff. Make sure whoever buys it is briefed or themselves suggests what kind of postage if you go in that direction. I think i posted mine and might have lied about what was in the box (or was that the time i sold a sword?!)

Thanks so much - have given it a whirl

£65 posted anyone -speaking to the wine sales website aficionados, because I’ve been honest about the not knowing that the item has been stored in optimal conditions over its near 60yr life, the fancy wine selling sites, who are very helpful, suggest selling privately or enjoying it for oneself.

Would it be pleasurable to quaff? No, it will be flat and musty at best. Champagne should be drunk within a few years of bottling, it is not meant to be laid down. I have opened quite a few bottles that were around 20 years old and they were very unpleasant. A sniff was generally enough before pouring them down the sink. The condition of the bottle in the pictures does not bode well. I would expect the contents to be mouldy. Still, someone might want it for the year on the label. Good luck finding a buyer.