50th Wedding Anniversary

[sanchem001]

Hello all,

Just picking your brains for ideas for a wine /or champagne from 1955 as a 50th wedding anniversary. Any suggestions on type, where to get it and possible cost?

Thanks and Cheers!

[dananne]

Very few wines would still be alive from 1955. You may want to look for a better Bordeaux or a Port. A bit of Web sleuthing shows that '55 was a pretty good vintage for both, but again, it's been a long time. Expect to spend several hundred dollars or more (even into the thousands) on the endeavor. Try www.wine-searcher.com -- Put in the vintage of '55, set it to U.S., and give a look-see as to what's available and where. Good luck!

Welcome to the board!

[wdonovan]

How 'bout two 25 year old bottles. 1980 was a great year for Champagne and Bordeaux both (actually, most of France).

[jmcginley1]

The problem with buying a bottle that old is the question of storage. It is very very hard to find out how the bottle has been stored for the last 50 years, which could cause you to spend thousands on a bottle of vinegar. A lot of older bottle have been sold, auctioned, and resold, and may have been exposed to heat, vibration, and other damaging conditions over the last 50 years.