What is the world's most expensive wine?
Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Grand Cru 1945 ($558,000)
This wine is a Burgundy originating from Domaine de la Romanée-Conti in Bourgogne, France. One of the most prestigious and exceptional wine houses in the world.
The 1945 vintage from Domaine de la Romanée-Conti holds the title of the most expensive bottle of wine ever sold. In 2018,
an Asian collector purchased it for an astonishing $558,000 at a Sotheby’s auction in New York. With only 600 bottles produced, very few remain today, earning it the nickname "the unicorn vintage." The vineyards of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti are celebrated for their unparalleled quality in Burgundy wines.
Newer vintages will set you back an avarage of $25,000/bottle.
Bourgogne, situated in eastern France, is a long and narrow region extending from Chablis in the north to Beaujolais in the south.
Approximately half of the vineyards are planted with Chardonnay, while a little more than 40 percent are dedicated to Pinot Noir. Excluding Beaujolais, where Gamay is predominantly grown.