This champagne is unique because it was produced wholly from the Aurore grape. The Aurore (pronounced "Aurora") is a French-American hybrid grape native to New York State. Little known in 1966, it is now considered one of the finest wine-growing grapes in the world! it produced a remarkable champagne of exceptional quality, with a distinctive, mellow taste that is very different from other champagnes. One may consider it a sparkling liqueur. Mr. Taylor limited production to 4,800 bottles and stipulated that the champagne bottle-rest for ten years. After that, it should be used only for an "extraordinary occasion." That occasion was naturally America's Bicentennial; and The Taylor Wine Company respectfully dedicated this extraordinary champagne to the nation's 200th birthday. Each bottle was numbered and registered in the Taylor wine cellars in Hammondsport. Bottle Numbered 0 was presented to the President in the name of the people of the United States, Numbered 00 to the Vice President. Bottles Numbered One through Fiffty were presented to each of the States in order of their accession. Bottles Numbered 1776, 1976, and 1880 (the year Taylor was founded) have been specially packaged for permanent display in the Bicentennial Exhibit Room at the Taylor winery. Provenance: Chritie's Hongkong Sale.

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