By
CultX Team
What are the most expensive wines in the world in 2022? We look at the incredible producers, opulent collectibles, and unique offerings commanding the top prices for fine wine this year.
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.
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
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
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
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
What makes it so expensive:
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.
What makes it so expensive:
“Lalou Bize-Leroy is making wines not for the present, but for eternity.”
William Kelley - Wine Advocate
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
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
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
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
Special editions, rare vintages, and large bottles set the most expensive Champagnes apart from the rest.
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
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
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
Vintage is the key to the most expensive dessert wines - two of the top three were produced in the 18th century.
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
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
What makes it so expensive:
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*Past performance is not indicative of future success; the performance was calculated in GBP and will vary in other currencies. Any investment involves risk of partial or full loss of capital.
* From https://www.wine-searcher.com/most-expensive-wines - accessed 05/2022
** From https://www.wine-searcher.com/regions-champagne - accessed 05/2022
*** From https://www.wine-searcher.com/find/moet+chandon+esprit+du+siecle+brut+champagne+france; accessed 05/2022
**** From https://www.wine-searcher.com/find/dom+perignon+p+three+plenitude+brut+champagne+france; accessed 05/2022
***** From https://www.wine-searcher.com/find/louis+roederer+cristal+gold+medallion+orfevres+ltd+edition+brut+millesime+champagne+france; accessed 05/2022
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