The most expensive wines in the world

Whilst more than $100,000 has been known to be paid for a bottle of wine at auction (Chateau Lafite 1787 was sold at Christie’s in London in 1985 for $160,000), here’s a round-up of the most expensive red and white wines readily available on the conventional  market.  

Most expensive red wines

1. Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Romanée-Conti, Burgundy
2. Château Pétrus, Pomerol
3. Domaine de la Romanée-Conti La Tâche, Burgundy
4. E. Guigal Côte-Rôtie La Turque, Rhône
5. Méo-Camuzet Richebourg, Burgundy
6. Château de Vosne-Romanée La Romanée, Burgundy
7. Diamond Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Lake, Napa Valley (L’Or du Vin mistakenly uses the Volcanic Hill bottling)
8. Château Lafleur, Pomerol
9. Grace Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley
10. Château Mouton-Rothschild, Pauillac  

Most expensive white wines

1. Joseph Drouhin Montrachet Marquis de Laguiche, Burgundy
2. Ramonet Bâtard-Montrachet, Burgundy
3. Louis Latour Chevalier-Montrachet Les Demoiselles, Burgundy
4. Domaine de Chevalier, Pessac-Léognan
5. Bonneau du Martray Corton-Charlemagne, Burgundy
6. Chateau Woltner Chardonnay Napa Valley Titus Vineyard, Napa Valley
7. Domaine Leflaive Puligny-Montrachet Les Pucelles, Burgundy
8. Laroche Chablis Grand Cru Les Blanchots Réserve de l’Obédiencerie, Chablis
9. Château Grillet, Rhône
10. Ca’del Bosco Chardonnay, Italy  

The most expensive from both lists – the Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Romanée-Conti, Burgundy –  can retail  for in excess of $1,500 a bottle.   For the much heftier prices sold at auction, see this round-up from Forbes.