Wine from 1930s unearthed in Nazi bunker

Polish treasure hunters have discovered wine dating back to the 1930s hidden a Nazi bunker.

The pair were exploring a cramped maze of Third Reich tunnels near Swinoukscie, a city in north-western Poland, when they came across a narrow corridor, as reported by the Daily Mail. It’s believed the corridor had not been entered for the past 70 years.

Hidden in a rotting box of ammunition, the pair found two bottles of Bordeaux; a red 1938 Chateaux Grand Barrail Lamarzelle and a white 1939 Chateau Latour-Martillac.

The first wine was produced by St Emilion’s Chateaux Grand Barrail Lamarzelle, now owned by Dourthe’s – a grand cru known for its stony clay-flint terraces.

The second wine, a 1939 Chateau Latour-Martillac – a Graves cru classé– is listed on winesearcher.com as having peaked in value at £270 in 2008.

While the temperature underground would have provided the perfect condition for storing wine, it is possible that the wines have spoiled. Even if the wine is out of condition, they are likely to be sought after by historians and wine collectors alike.