Legendary 130-year-old wine, hidden by suspected Nazi sympathizers, unveiled after decades under castle floor Eight bottles of 130-year-old Chateau d’Yquem, discovered hidden under a Czech castle floor, have been restored by the original winery. These wines survived WWII and communist rule, having been hidden by the noble Beaufort-Spontin family. Laboratory tests confirmed their authenticity, leading to re-corking and replacement of capsules, with five full original bottles returned to Becov.

• Eight bottles of 130-year-old Chateau d’Yquem wine, made in 1892 and 1896, were discovered hidden under a Czech castle floor.
• The wine survived World War II and decades of communist rule, originally belonging to the Beaufort-Spontin family.
• Chateau d’Yquem restored the bottles, tasting a small quantity to ensure quality and replacing corks and capsules.
• Five full original bottles were returned to Becov, with the castle planning an exhibition of the collection.
• The entire collection of 136 bottles is valued at around $5 million, but the winery emphasizes its moral and historical significance.