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A 200-year-old bottle of wine intended for Napoleon just sold at auction for a pretty penny

A 200-year-old bottle of wine intended for Napoleon just sold at auction for a pretty penny
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A 200-year-old bottle of wine intended for Napoleon just sold at auction for a pretty penny
Related video above: The mysterious circumstances surrounding Napoleon's death continue to be debatedA 200-year-old bottle of wine intended for French military leader Napoleon Bonaparte has recently sold at auction for $30,000, according to the Cape Fire and Rare Wine Auction.The company says the bottle of Grand Constance 1821 is one of what may be just 12 remaining in the world. The sweet red wine is reportedly still drinkable, and that it was opened but re-corked in 2019 to ensure that its quality remained intact.The head of the auction called it "arguably one of the most precious, scarce and coveted wines in the world."A client with the famed UK auction house Christie's was the winning bidder, according to reports.Napoleon died 200 years ago earlier this month.

Related video above: The mysterious circumstances surrounding Napoleon's death continue to be debated

A 200-year-old bottle of wine intended for French military leader Napoleon Bonaparte has recently sold at auction for $30,000, according to the Cape Fire and Rare Wine Auction.

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The company says the bottle of Grand Constance 1821 is one of what may be just 12 remaining in the world.

The sweet red wine is reportedly still drinkable, and that it was opened but re-corked in 2019 to ensure that its quality remained intact.

The head of the auction called it "arguably one of the most precious, scarce and coveted wines in the world."

grand constance 1821 wine
Cape Fien & Rare Wine Auction
Grand Constance 1821 wine

A client with the famed UK auction house Christie's was the winning bidder, according to reports.

Napoleon died 200 years ago earlier this month.