Champagne have been made for special occasions and people, the most notable example perhaps being the 20 fluid ounce / 60 cL. bottle (Imperial pint) made especially for Sir Winston Churchill by Pol Roger. In 2009, a bottle of 1825 Champagne was opened at a ceremony attended by 12 of the world's top wine tasters. This bottle was officially recognised by "Guinness World Records" as the oldest bottle of Champagne in the world. The contents were found to be drinkable, with notes of truffles and caramel in the taste. There are now only two other bottles from the 1825 vintage extant.
Ruinart (Champagne) 3 to 4 years for non-vintages, and 9 to 10 years on average for a Dom Ruinart. The House of Ruinart only distributes its champagnes through selected outlets. The Ruinart bottle is inspired by the first champagne bottles of the 18th century. The company donated the trophy for the first Swiss football championship which was organized by the Geneva newspaper "La Suisse Sportive". Ruinart (Champagne) Ruinart () is the oldest established Champagne house, exclusively producing champagne since 1729. Founded by Nicolas Ruinart in the Champagne region in the city of Reims, the house is today owned by the parent company