The most expensive red wines in the world^*

Burgundies dominate the list of the highest-priced red wines. The five most expensive red wines all hail from the prestigious Côte de Nuits, a region known for its unique terroirs and exclusive Grand Cru vineyards. Winemaking in the region is characterised by small-scale production and high-quality products.

1. Domaine Leroy Musigny Grand Cru

What makes it so expensive:

“Lalou Bize-Leroy stands virtually alone at the top of Burgundy’s quality hierarchy… [S]he is a perfectionist, and…she has had the courage to produce wines from low yields and bottle them naturally, without fining or filtration… Anyone who loves great Burgundy, must realise that her wines embarrass much of what is produced in Burgundy.”

Robert Parker

The Wine Advocate

2. Domaine de la Romanee-Conti Romanee Conti Grand Cru

What makes it so expensive:

“[W]hen DRC is on form it delivers with style and panache that only a handful of wines can achieve; an unbelievable balance of power and elegance.”

Neal Martin

Wine Pages

3. Domaine Georges & Christophe Roumier Musigny Grand Cru

What makes it so expensive:

"This is one of Burgundy's greatest domaines and Christophe Roumier is one of its most intelligent and knowledgeable winemakers. The combination of the two produces magic."

Clive Coates MW

Decanter

4. Domaine Georges & Christophe Roumier Echezeaux Grand Cru

What makes it so expensive:

“The wines were fine in Georges and Jean-Marie’s time.  They have reached even greater heights under the aegis of Christophe.”

Clive Coates MW

Decanter

5. Domaine Leroy Chambertin Grand Cru, Cote de Nuits, France

What makes it so expensive:

“Lalou Bize-Leroy. The controversial Lalou must drive many Burgundians crazy given the extraordinary quality of her wines, and the high prices they fetch. She is an uncompromising winemaker, with a portfolio of red and white Burgundies that qualitatively have no peers.”

Robert Parker

Wine Advocate

The most expensive white wines in the world^*

As for red wine, the top five most expensive white wines are all produced in Burgundy. These wines come from the Cote de Beaune, a region known for producing seven of Burgundy’s eight Grand Cru white wines. Chevalier-Montrachet, Montrachet, and Montrachet-Batard are situated in different positions on the same slope, while Meursault is in a nearby area.

1. Leroy Domaine d’Auvenay Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru

What makes it so expensive:

“Lalou Bize-Leroy is making wines not for the present, but for eternity.”

William Kelley

Wine Advocate

2. Leroy Domaine d’Auvenay Batard-Montrachet Grand Cru

What makes it so expensive:

“Burgundy wines at their highest expression: Leroy, an incomparable collection of wines that symbolises the whole know-how of Burgundy.”

Michel Bettane

Bettane + Dessauv

3. Domaine Leflaive Montrachet Grand Cru, Cote de Beaune

What makes it so expensive:

“This was in a totally different league. It simply rockets from the glass with the scents of citrus lemon, lemon curd, white peach and shaved almond all beautifully delineated. The palate is an intense ‘experience’... It envelops the senses… With enormous persistence, this is quite a remarkable Montrachet to be.”

Neal Martin

Wine Advocate

4. Leroy Domaine d’Auvenay Les Gouttes d’Or , Meursault Premier Cru

What makes it so expensive:

"The d'Auvenay whites, especially with a little bottle age, remain some of the most utterly captivating and thrilling wines I have ever tasted."

Antonio Galloni

Vinous

5. Domaine de la Romanee-Conti Montrachet Grand Cru

What makes it so expensive:

“DRC’s Montrachet is distinguished by its textural richness and intensity, qualities that are especially pronounced in years where there is some botrytis…Montrachet is a wine that communicates the personality of the vintage with an unmistakable sense of immediacy.”

Antonio Galloni

Vinous

The most expensive Champagne in the world*

Special editions, rare vintages, and large bottles set the most expensive Champagnes apart from the rest.

1. Moët & Chandon Esprit du Siecle Brut

What makes it so expensive:

“We didn't create this Champagne with a commercial aim in mind. It is more the realisation of a dream than anything else.”

Jean-Baptiste Maugars

Moët & Chandon

2. Dom Perignon P3 Plenitude Brut

What makes it so expensive:

“Dom Perignon wines follow the rhythm of three plenitudes: the first seven years maturing on their lees; the second between eleven and twenty years; the third beyond twenty…from one plenitude to the next, Dom Perignon will grow and blossom, transmuting time into energy.”

Dom Perignon

Website

3. Louis Roederer Cristal ‘Gold Medalion’ Orfevres Limited Edition Brut Millesime

What makes it so expensive:

“When it came to designing this Cristal Jeroboam, all I could think of was the light of the wine protected in a clear bottle that was imposing due to its size. No shadows on the bottle, only reflections from a ‘sun’. From this idea emerged that of a delicate lattice, like a jewel against the skin. Medallion links encasing the surface of the glass to create a precious, unique setting for each movement.”

Philippe di Meo

Liquides Imaginaires

The most expensive dessert wines in the world*

Vintage is the key to the most expensive dessert wines - two of the top three were produced in the 18th century.

1. Barbeito Vintage Terrantez

What makes it so expensive:

“The 1795 Terrantez by Barbeito is one of the most famous Madeira wines, if not the most famous one. Not only was it available at auctions or from specialised dealers over decades, it is also still in rather good shape for a wine that is more than 200 years old. “

Peter Reuter

For the Love of Port

2. Egon Muller Scharzhofberger Riesling Trockenbeerenauslese, Mosel, Germany

What makes it so expensive:

“What is there to say? The first flavours are already so captivating that one misses words to describe the multi-layered complexity coming out of the glass… The finish is rich without ever being cloying. This is a modern day legend in the making.”

Jean Fisch and David Rayer

Mosel Fine Wines

3. H.M Borges Terrantez ‘T’ Vintage, Madeira, Portugal

What makes it so expensive:

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