The Petrus 2000 was Aged Aboard the International Space Station
Josh Thompson-Persaud — May 12, 2021 — Lifestyle
References: luxurylaunches
A bottle of Petrus 2000 launched into space and aged aboard the Internation Space Station for 14 months is being auctioned off by Christie's. Given the extensive aging process, the space-aged chateau-style wine has a complex taste with marked differences from the version aged on Earth. The Petrus 2000's auction price starts at approximately $1 million.
Besides the bottle of wine itself, the sale of the Petrus 2000 will come with an ornate, mechanized storage vault made by Les Ateliers Victor as well as a set of wine glasses, a decanter, and a corkscrew made from a meteorite. Proceeds from the sale of the Petrus 2000 will go toward supporting future WISE space missions dedicated to developing agriculture beyond Earth.
Image Credit: Luxury Launches, Decanter
Besides the bottle of wine itself, the sale of the Petrus 2000 will come with an ornate, mechanized storage vault made by Les Ateliers Victor as well as a set of wine glasses, a decanter, and a corkscrew made from a meteorite. Proceeds from the sale of the Petrus 2000 will go toward supporting future WISE space missions dedicated to developing agriculture beyond Earth.
Image Credit: Luxury Launches, Decanter
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