Is there any wine pricier than Chateau Petrus?!


Question: What is the most expensive wine in the world?

With TH.J engraved on the bottle, once owned by Thomas Jefferson, a bottle of Chateau Lafite from 1787 sold for a drunken amount of $155,000.00 USD to millionaire Malcolm Forbes.

A bottle of 1784 Chateau d'Yquem sold at Christie's London in 1986 for $56,588. This bottle also bears Thomas Jefferson's initials.

Seven bottles of Le Montrachet, DRC 1978 sold at Sotheby's New York in 2001 for $167,500 or $23,929 per bottle.

Chateau d’Yquem Sauterne (1787) from France was a favorite of Thomas Jefferson and George Washington. It is the most expensive commercially available bottle of wine ranging in price from $56,000.00 - $64,000.00.

A Jeroboam (5 liters) Chateau Mouton-Rothschild 1945--considered one of the great vintages of the 20th century--sold at Christie's London in 1997 for $114,614.

Romanée-Conti, DRC 1990 6 magnums at Zachy's New York in 2002 for $69,600, which is $11,600 per magnum or $5,800 per regular bottle.

Set of seven Methuselah's (6 liters or eight bottles) of Romanée-Conti, DRC 1985 sold at Sotheby's London in 1996 for $224,900.

Imperial of Screaming Eagle Cab 1992 sold at the Napa Valley Wine Auction in 2000 for $500,000. It was purchased by Cisco Systems executive Chase Bailey. This is technically the highest price ever paid for a bottle of wine but as it was at a charity auction, much of the price must be discounted as a charitable contribution.

Three bottles of Screaming Eagle 1994 sold at Christie's Los Angeles in 2000 for $11,500 or $3,833 per bottle.


Answers: What is the most expensive wine in the world?

With TH.J engraved on the bottle, once owned by Thomas Jefferson, a bottle of Chateau Lafite from 1787 sold for a drunken amount of $155,000.00 USD to millionaire Malcolm Forbes.

A bottle of 1784 Chateau d'Yquem sold at Christie's London in 1986 for $56,588. This bottle also bears Thomas Jefferson's initials.

Seven bottles of Le Montrachet, DRC 1978 sold at Sotheby's New York in 2001 for $167,500 or $23,929 per bottle.

Chateau d’Yquem Sauterne (1787) from France was a favorite of Thomas Jefferson and George Washington. It is the most expensive commercially available bottle of wine ranging in price from $56,000.00 - $64,000.00.

A Jeroboam (5 liters) Chateau Mouton-Rothschild 1945--considered one of the great vintages of the 20th century--sold at Christie's London in 1997 for $114,614.

Romanée-Conti, DRC 1990 6 magnums at Zachy's New York in 2002 for $69,600, which is $11,600 per magnum or $5,800 per regular bottle.

Set of seven Methuselah's (6 liters or eight bottles) of Romanée-Conti, DRC 1985 sold at Sotheby's London in 1996 for $224,900.

Imperial of Screaming Eagle Cab 1992 sold at the Napa Valley Wine Auction in 2000 for $500,000. It was purchased by Cisco Systems executive Chase Bailey. This is technically the highest price ever paid for a bottle of wine but as it was at a charity auction, much of the price must be discounted as a charitable contribution.

Three bottles of Screaming Eagle 1994 sold at Christie's Los Angeles in 2000 for $11,500 or $3,833 per bottle.

dont know im not an alchie

Sure, a lot of stuff from chateau Rothschilde is rather pricey

Domaine Romane Conti from Burgundy in France is consistently the most expensive wine in the world.





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