Bottles of French wine dating back to 1774 — and believed to be among the oldest in the world — are expected to sell for close to $70,000 a pop at an auction later this month.

The three bottles of ‘goosebump-inducing’ Vin jaune – a special kind of white wine made in France’s Jura region – have been carefully guarded by eight generations of descendants of 17th-century celebrated winemaker Pierre Vercel, The Guardian reported.

Vercel, who came from a line of 14th-century winemakers, is credited with inventing the Vin jaune – made and matured in a barrel under a film of yeast, which improves its longevity, The Guardian reported.

So it may be 244 years old – but that shouldn’t hold you back from taking a sip.

Even Louis Pasteur, the French biologist who discovered the principles of vaccination, fermentation and pasteurization wasn’t scared of the old brew. He was a close friend and classmate of Vercel’s heirs and chose to celebrate an 1881 award with a bottle of the vintage, then a relatively spry 107-years-old.

It’s also tasty, with one expert saying the nectar gave him “goosebumps” when he took a sip, according to Art Daily.

In 1994, a group of wine aficionados, scientists and oenologists tested a bottle of the Vin jaune and gave it a score of 9.4 out of 10, describing it as having the flavors “of nuts, spices, curry, cinnamon, vanilla and dried fruits.”

The 87ml bottles are listed at $23,000 but are expected to fetch double that. Two bottles from the same collection were sold at an auction in 2011 and 2012 for $67,800 and $45,000, respectively.

They’re among the last 102 bottles from Vercel’s cellar to go under the hammer on May 26 by auction house Jura Encheres.

A bottle of white wine from 1811 will also be offered.