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Last Updated: Monday, 28 July, 2003, 05:28 GMT 06:28 UK

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Wine Quiz

Chateau Mouton-Rothschild 1982 - A 12 bottle case of this classic wine from one of the world's most famous vineyards would have cost �265 back in 1983. How much would a case of 1982 vintage fetch on the open market today?


	A: �2,800


	B: �4,600


	C: �6,800

France may be the home of good investment wine but British drinkers prefer a product from a different country. From which country does Britain import most of its wine?


	A: Chile


	B: Australia


	C: Italy

Chateau Cheval-Blanc 1990 - A much sought after classic red wine again from France. 1990 was a good year for French wine rather than a great one. Back in 1991 12 bottles cost �370, how much would a case be worth today?


	A: �2,300


	B: �3,700


	C: �4,300

The oldest known full bottle of wine in the world was unearthed by archeologists in the Chinese city of Xi�an last June. From when did it date?


	A: 3,000 years ago


	B: 2,000 years ago


	C: 1,000 years ago

Chateau Lafite 1982 - One of the great names in French wine and a classic year to boot.When it was first sold on the open market back in 1983 a buyer would have paid �255 to secure a case, how much would it be worth today?


	A: �1,500


	B: �3,500


	C: �4,500

France is the world�s largest wine exporter, followed by Italy. Which country is the third largest export of quality wine?


	A: Australia


	B: Germany


	C: Spain

Chateau Le Pin 1982 - This is from a small vineyard with a very limited production schedule. The 1982 Le Pin was declared by famous wine critics to be a particularly fine wine in a classic year. When it first came to the market a case of Le Pin 1982 would cost �185, how much would it be worth today?


	A: �10,000


	B: �18,000


	C: �25,000

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