Most Expensive Wines in the World
Written by: tom Filed Under: Food, Luxury, World on March 13th, 2006The word wine has its root from the ancient Greek word for vines, vinos. Grapevines produces lush grapes which are then fermented to create the popular yet sophisticated alcoholic drink we know as wine. In many areas, the English word wine and its synonyms in different languages are protected by law, as other beverages similar to wine can be produced from fruits, rice, flowers and honey.
At the highest end, rare, super-expensive wines are often the costliest item on the menu, and exceptional vintages from the best vineyards may sell for thousands of dollars per bottle. Expensive red wines with their complex subtleties are traditionally more costly than other expensive wines.
Here are the most expensive wines in the world.
1992 Screaming Eagle
around $80,000
At Auction Napa Valley 2008, a charity event, a lot of six magnums of Screaming Eagle were sold for $500,000. In addition to the wine, the lot included a dinner at the winery. The lucky purchaser was Chase Bailey, an executive at Cisco Systems.
1945 Chateau Mouton-Rothschild Jeroboam
$114,614
Sold to an anonymous buyer at a Christie’s auction in 1997, this bottle comes from what is considered by wine enthusiasts to be one of the finest vintages of the 20th century.
“Th.J” 1787 Chateau Lafitte
$160,000
A bottle of 1787 Chateau Lafitte which sold at Christie’s London in December of 1985, this wine was originally reported to be from the cellar of Thomas Jefferson, the former US President, and this most expensive bottle of wine had the initials Th.J etched into the glass bottle. It made its way into the hands of American tycoon Bill Koch, who became suspicious of the origins of the four bottles he had purchased. Eventually, he instigated the investigation that debunked the supposed origin of what was, at the time of purchase, the most expensive wine in the world.
Shipwrecked 1907 Heidsieck
$275,000
These hundred year old bottles of Champagne from the Heidsieck vineyard in Champagne took over eighty years to reach their destination. Shipped to the Russian Imperial family in 1916, a shipwreck off the coast of Finland caused this champagne to be lost at sea until divers discovered over 200 bottles in 1997. Now they’re finally being sold—to wealthy guests at the Ritz-Carlton hotel in Moscow, at least. Of course, the wine’s extraordinary tale and incredible age are what makes it the world’s most expensive wine.
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wow thats alot of money
does this belngs to Rothschiled family as well ?
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Too expensive!
I worked at a high end restaurant that had an extensive wine collection. The most expensive wine i remember ran around 15 grand. 160 grand is just outrageous! I dont miss the wine migraines.
The Th.J bottles were debunked in a 2007 issue of the New Yorker. Apparently the wine broker who “discovered” the bottles in France is a charlatan & is highly suspected of fabricating the ruse bottles and contents. The price, however, paid is what is reported here — so that means, even if the product is fraudulent the price paid is real.
Too expensive!
I guess the one who bought it is a wine lover..and they must have auctioned it
The chateau lafite bottles is too expensive and the most expensive wine in the world but I want to buy it, even if I’m a student , I feel…the wine is tasteful and gorgeous……. I can’t wait to taste it…
if you need to ask the price of good wine ,then dont come to my party
I will drink this wine some day
I will drink the most expensive wine some day because i think it taste good
I think that it is very expensive & I know that I will nerver be able to have. Much props to those who have
it’s costly but good things don’t come cheap. if its expensive then it must be worth every cent. this is the good wines one can get. I hope to have a sip of it one day.
Yeah. My father had one of those Chateau Lafitte bottles. We downed it for his b-day bash.
The screaming eagle is a great wine I have six 1995 ones worth 120,000 dollars.
my god
i hope to have a sip
ohhh this is too cheap… i hav 100’s of bottles in my house
I think that even if i had the money, that’s too expensive for wine
I am currently drinking the Chateau Lafite, and I own three bottles. as expensive as it may be, its not the best wine I’ve had. my fathers got a collection that has wines half the price, twice better. you’ve just got to know your wines. kudos to Chateau Lafite but im sorry its just another sunday afternoon, there’s better and cheaper out there..
bt thinking of drinking the wine is priceless!!!
You could save the planet for less money!!!
I’m wondering how does it taste?
(Shipwrecked 1907 Heidsieck $275,000) that’s a lot of money you can even buy a very nice car or a house and lot with that! Even I consider my self an alcoholic there is no way I would buy that wine!
These wine’s are SICK! I well like a bit of ‘Screaming Eagle’ after a Tikka Masala. Yum yum in my tum!
Totally… Totes ma goats!
What do you guys think of Jacobs Creek from the 2006 era? Such a lovely grape. Washes a cheese on toast down lovely jubbly! LOL
i cant afford this…..coz i am a student…..but one day i will tatste………..
that is way to cheap
well i am a model i do make 200,000 dollars a week
Some people have more money than sense. It’s a shame so many people are doing without food and the bare needs to sustain life while others without thought splurge on such pure non sense.
I bet the people who bought those wines would’t even be able to tell between their quarter million bottles and a good rioja 2001.
I feel pity for them.
Oh, and the Heidsieck is Champagne, as stated, bubbly, and thus not wine. Shouldn’t be on this list.
instate of buying this much of expensive wines, in the world there is lots of people dyeing everyday with out food why don’t we help them, atlest we can save some of there life. so it’s my hummble request to everyone, please help them as much as possible.
thanks
Was the wine also for the Rothschild family?
This must be e very tasteful wine.If I would like to taste this wine any time I have the money to do so.It is good to have the taste of such expensive wine like Chateau Lafite
This must be e very tasteful wine.I would like to taste this wine any time I have the money to do so.It is good to have the taste of such expensive wines like Chateau Lafite
hmmmmmm and i am happy with2007 rex hill reserve
OMG why is that so much money for wine!!! NO ONE will probablly bye it! THAT IS A RIP OFF I MEAN $275.000 DOLLARS FOR WINE!! RIIIIIIIIIIIIII[ OOOOOOOOOOOOOFFFFF!
this is good Wines i am happy to see it
it is so good i think so
That’s too expensive to me however i am drinking 2006 Years Wine.
The 1907 Heidsieck was pretty good going down at $275,000. But let me tell you folks, it sure was worth nothing the next day.
well, i would like to have a exclusive glass of wine and when i am going to:))))))))))))))))))))
shocking rates. un believable,
how are they going to drink it!!!i mean come one it is $275000. this is not ceap at all. they would sip every year.
Why do I suspect that the people who’d pay this much for a stupid bottle of wine are the same people behind the IRS’ confiscation of ever bigger chunks of my meager paycheck?
$275,ooo a bottle, come on people. give me a $4.00 bottle of mogen david
…it’s tOOOoo expensive!!! GOSH!!!..
… bt anyway i’ll try sOme soon
next century I think?… LOL :p..
… dAH!!! ur just wasting ur mOney…
i want to know about that
I consider these wines priceless, no one would actually buy it only get to know its values. Do you dare to drink a hundred year old wine yourself? That’s gotta be the end of the world.
I think the most expensive wine is Chateau margaux (Margot). $500,000.00 per bottle only, 750ml. Guys you’re easily buy this one.
Im going to buy my bottle b4 all is finished, ya’ll don’t be jealous,im gonna drink it in 2012 at the end of da world.
$275,000? sorry… but coke tastes better
only $1 from the deli
My type of wine