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The world’s champagne has been found under the Baltic Sea off the of Finland. In truth, at 200 years old, it is actually the world’s oldest bubbly. Deep-sea came across 168 bottles of the beverage during an underwater exploration. Experts believe the champagne was on its way to the royal family in Russia when the boat it sank. It has spent the past two centuries . The ancient bottles were from the famous Veuve Cliquot . A company spokesperson explained why they lasted so long, saying: "The reason is the Baltic Sea offers perfect conditions. There is total darkness, and the water is similar to what's inside the bottle.”

One hundred experts and journalists at a special champagne-tasting event in Mariehamn, Finland to get a of the famous sparkling wine. Swedish wine connoisseur Richard Juhlin was the first to it. He told reporters: "Bottles kept at the bottom of the sea are better than in the finest wine .” Mr Juhlin added that after 200 years, the bubbly had lost its but not its flavour. He described the taste as "more intense and , mushroomy…with lime peels". Veuve Cliquot winemaker Francois Hautekeur described the importance of the : “It was the best moment in my professional career, maybe my life,” he said. The champers will be for as much as $135,000 per bottle.