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The Most Expensive Wines & Champagnes

Some objects and experiences carry price tags that seem to belong to another world, and this guide looks at why. LuxuryLifestyle.com ranks record-setting Burgundy, legendary Bordeaux vintages, rare champagne, cult California bottles and celebrated cellar auctions among the most remarkable examples of their kind. What pushes values so high is usually a mix of tiny production, perfect vintages, storage history and the reputation of a single producer. Each entry introduces the item, the people behind it and what makes it stand apart from everything else in its field. The rankings are written for collectors, sommeliers and wine lovers who enjoy the stories in a glass, offering an inside look at the very top of the market.

One practical point for readers: wine values depend on vintage, bottle size, storage conditions and the reputation of the producer. Understanding these details makes each figure easier to appreciate and shows why seemingly similar items can differ so much in value, even when they look alike at first glance to an untrained eye. Beyond the list itself, LuxuryLifestyle.com connects you to related articles, directories and events in the same field. Together they offer a fuller picture of the people, places and craftsmanship that define luxury at its most extraordinary and most memorable.

VGS Chateau Potelle Sets New Barrel Record at 38th Annual Auction Napa Valley

VGS Chateau Potelle Sets New Barrel Record at 38th Annual Auction Napa Valley

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A 10-case lot of the latest wine from VGS Chateau Potelle set a record for the highest barrel price ever at Auction Napa Valley 2018, surpassing the previous high by more than $40,000.

The record-setting wine, Fourmeaux 2016 Red Blend, sold for $114,300, or $952.50 per bottle (and $11,430 per case). The auction was held at Charles Krug Winery, St. Helena, California.

The Bordeaux-style ...

6 bottles of Romanée-Conti set a new record price on the internet selling for CHF 62’400

6 bottles of Romanée-Conti set a new record price on the internet selling for CHF 62’400



January 17th 2017, Baghera Wines – the leading Swiss fine wine auctioneer – held a new edition of their “Wine o’clock” online auctions, “Rooster Year 2017” as a tribute to the Chinese New Year to commence at the end of the month.

Originating from a private cellar on the shores of the Leman lake and highlighting some of the rarest wine signatures, this “online only” auction drew in fine wine collectors from all over the world, reaching top prices on the Internet.


Notably for a Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, ...

Collector Pays Record Sum of 39 Thousand Dollars for 1715 Madeira

Collector Pays Record Sum of 39 Thousand Dollars for 1715 Madeira



World-famous auction house Christie's have another world record to add to their growing total after selling a three-hundred-year-old bottle of wine for close to $40,000. Listed as the “oldest Madeira” in the world, the final hammer price far surpassed the estimate of $12,000 to $18,000.

This JCA & C Terrantez bottle was produced in 1715, a year in which a 5-year old Louis XV took to the throne. Netherlands-based collector Bay van der Bunt had the highest bid when the hammer fell and this sought-after bottle will now join his priceless collection, which is on display at oldliquors ...

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