14 brands of the most expensive wine in the world
The most expensive wines traditionally include drinks from France, in particular from Burgundy and Bordeaux, sometimes you can find products from the United States, made in the Napa Valley.
The list of exclusive wines also includes one copy of Massandra production. But let's not get ahead of ourselves. Let's study the top of the most valuable drinks sold not only through Christie's and Sotheby's auctions, but also in other ways.
A bottle of Massandra sherry from 1775 - ,500
At Sotheby's auction, a copy of the legendary product was sold for $43.5 thousand.
The labels bear the seal of the Russian Empire.
Chateau d’Yquem - ,000
An ancient exhibit from Bordeaux, made in 1787, was purchased at auction for 90 thousand dollars.
The current owner does not intend to try the exclusive wine, which is quite understandable: it is unlikely that the drink is still suitable for consumption.
Chateau Latour 1865 - 6,000
A rare specimen: there are only a few bottles of this product left in the world.
Chateau d’Yquem 1811 - 7,000
Belongs to the products of the Bordeaux region. Usually, wines from this area are not stored for so long, but this drink is a wonderful exception.
The precious bottle is owned by an Italian collector who plans to open it on the occasion of his professional anniversary.
Domaine de la Romanee-Conti - 4,000
Produced in Burgundy, at first glance, it does not stand out among other elite wines of France.
The uniqueness of the drink lies in its belonging to a limited edition: due to poor harvests and the phylloxera infestation, only 600 bottles were produced in 1945.
However, experts are not at all delighted with the taste of the wine and consider the price too high.
Chateau Lafite 1787 - $ 168,000
One of the most interesting items in the rating, which no one will dare to try: the wine has long gone beyond the "shelf life".
The value is the bottle itself, which has the autograph of Thomas Jefferson.
According to the legend that belongs to the exclusive wine, it was the President of the United States who was its first owner.
Ampoule from Penfolds - 8,000
Chateau Mouthon Rothschild - 9,000
Another example of French products sold for a fabulous amount: wine for 219 thousand. UAH. dollars was purchased by an anonymous buyer at an auction in London in 1945.
The batch of these drinks is notable not only for its taste, but also for its unique design: the labels were designed by famous artists Dali and Picasso.
Chateau Margaux 1787 - 0,000
There is an interesting story associated with this bottle. The owner insured it for $250k and once he decided to drink it.
As expected, he invited his friends to the Four Seasons Hotel and asked the waitress to open a bottle of expensive wine, but she accidentally broke it.
As a result, the insurance company paid the entire amount to the owner.
Chateau Lafite-Rothschild 1869 - 3,000
This wine was very popular at the royal court of the Russian Empire.
A record amount for a bottle of French drink was paid by an unknown Chinese tycoon in 1911 - it was sold for $233 thousand.
Shipwrecked Heidsieck 1907 - 5,000
The peculiarity of the wine is in the unique story that accompanies it.
According to legend, this drink was intended for the Russian Emperor Nicholas II, but the ship carrying the precious products sank and did not reach its destination.
The bottles were recovered from the bottom of the Gulf of Finland only in 1998 - hence the high price.
They say that the drink only gained in taste from such storage.
Chateau Cheval Blanc 1947 - $ 305,000
Experts say that the wine justifies its price, and is stored for a long time, which means that, unlike some other copies from the top, it can still be tasted.
Jeroboam of Chateau Mouton-Rothschild 1945 - $ 310,700
This is the wine of the richest family on earth, so its price is no surprise.
Coming from the vineyards of Nathaniel Rothschild, who bought the estate in 1853, today these wines are among the most expensive in the world.
The "V" in the 1945 label indicates the victory of the Allied forces in World War II, and it is considered one of the best vintages of the last century.
Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon 1992 - 0,000
The most expensive bottle of wine that has been sold so far was not made in Italy or France, but in America - Oakville, California, to be exact.
Due to the rarity and small amount of wine produced here, the wine has achieved cult status.
A bottle of Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon 1992, described as "spectacular", managed to get an incredible price of $ 500,000 at a charity auction in 2000.
Update: 02.11.2018
Category: Wine and Vermouth