Inherited some wines and would like to find out about them.

[Markhorst]

Thanks, That is what I was afraid of. I have no idea how these were stored. I was hoping for a tell tale sign of the status of the cork. It that the same with champain and sparkling wines as well? After some inspection of other bottles in this "inheritance" I see what looks like mud or wood in the bottom of the bottle. Any ideas what it could be. Again old bottles.
Thanks.