Wines have always been associated with celebrations like anniversaries and promotions. However, apart form providing great taste, wines have also become a prized possession, especially for the collectors. Most collect expensive wines just for pleasure, some are attracted by the brand and few others are impressed by the exquisite taste. Expensive wines have never failed to grab the eyeballs of the rich and trendy, especially at an auction. Here is a look at some of the most expensive wines in the world.
The Château Lafite 1787 was sold at an auction held at Christie’s London for a whopping $160,000, the highest grosser in wines, till date. Prepared at Lafite Vineyard, this wine stays in 27 vats in Bosnian oak followed by around 30 months in French oak barriques. With great taste and the initials of Thomas Jefferson on the bottle, this is still one of the most expensive wines in the world.
The Jeroboam Chateau Mouton-Rothschild 1945 stands second to Château Lafite 1787, sold at a price of $114,614 at Christie’s London in year 1997. This is considered one of the best wines in the world by wine enthusiasts as well as the experts. It has the characteristic taste of wine, where each drop is said to be worth all that money. Coming from one of the finest vineyards in Medoc, this is one among the finest and most expensive wines.
Talking about expensive wines one cannot leave 1784 Chateau d’Yquem, one of the finest wines coming from Sauternes. The wine itself is made with great care and perfection to keep both its tradition and fine taste intact. Sold at $56,588, Château d’Yquem stands tall with rest of the expensive wines. Next in line is Massandra Sherry, which got $43,500 in Sotheby’s London. This is the oldest wine in the collection of Massandra winery, and as expected, blessed with classy taste and flavor. Massandra winery has been considered the best and most illustrious in Czarist Russia. The winery itself has millions of the world’s finest wines, stacked away for those who have the taste for the best things in life. The winery has been serving wine lovers for over 100 years, deserving its place among other expensive wines.
How can one forget Romanee Conti grabbing a mind-blowing $224,900 for a set, with each bottle sold at a price of $28,112, in 1996 at Sotheby’s London? This one is the classic Burgundy liquor, made from the extract of pinot fruit, hoisin, soy, anise and clove, with just a touch of fine earthy aroma that dominates your senses. Being one of the rarest wines in the world Romanee Conti is for the collector, thus making it one with other expensive wines.
Other wines worth mentioning include Le Montrachet, Romanee-Conti DRC 1990, Screaming Eagle 1994, Château Mouton Rothschild 1982 and Screaming Eagle Cab 1992. Wines have come a long way from being a drink for pleasure, to one that sits on the collector’s shelf. With exceptional taste and equally exceptional costs, these wines form a group as elite as their collectors.
This article was written by Alexis.