From the vineyards of Burgundy to the hills of Chile, here we feature a selection of the world's finest and most expensive wines, icons of winemaking excellence with international prestige. For those who can afford to spend as much as €1,000 a sip.
The luxury wine market continues to grow, with some of the world's most exclusive bottles reaching impressive figures. The Burgundy and Napa Valley regions dominate global rankings, but Italy is also not far behind with its wines from the Piedmont, Tuscany, and Veneto regions. Here is an overview of the most expensive wines in the world as well as the most expensive by continent, with a special spotlight on the most expensive wine in Italy.
WITH THE THREE MOST EXPENSIVE WINES IN THE WORLD, BURGANDY REIGNS SUPREME
Domaine Leroy Musigny Grand Cru
- Winery: Domaine Leroy
- Grapes: Pinot Noir
- Production location: Côte de Nuits, Burgundy, France
- Price: Approximately €45,800
- One of the most prestigious wines in the world, this wine is renowned for its exceptional quality and rarity. Produced by Domaine Leroy, one of Burgundy’s most iconic wineries, Musigny Grand Cru is known for its incredible complexity, elegance, and aging capacity. The terroir of the Côte de Nuits, combined with the vineyards' low yield, makes this an extremely sought-after and highly valuable wine.
With its fine, silky character that evolves beautifully over time, The Musigny Grand Cru is the epitome of Burgundy winemaking. Its very limited production contributes to its elevated prices, making it one of the most coveted wines among collectors. A wine that costs around €1,000 a sip.
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Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Romanée-Conti Grand Cru
- Winery: Domaine de la Romanée-Conti
- Grapes: Pinot Noir
- Production location: Vosne-Romanée, Burgundy, France
- Price: Approximately €25,500
- Considered one of the best wines in the world, Romanée-Conti is famous for its elegance, structure, and longevity. Produced on a small area of just 1.8 hectares, it is the end product of painstakingly meticulous cultivation using biodynamic practices. Romanée-Conti is famous for its ability to age beautifully, developing a truly unique depth of flavor.
This legendary wine is the pinnacle of Pinot Noir winemaking. It is so rare that the number of bottles produced each year is extremely limited, which increases its demand and, consequently, its price.
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Leroy Domaine d'Auvenay Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru
- Winery: Domaine d'Auvenay (Leroy)
- Grapes: Chardonnay
- Production location: Côte de Beaune, Burgundy, France
- Price: Approximately €25,000
- This extraordinary Chardonnay comes from the prestigious climat of Chevalier-Montrachet, known for producing some of the world's finest white wines. The wine features an intense minerality and a complex structure that allows it to evolve over time, gaining further depth and finesse.
Chevalier-Montrachet is a white wine of extraordinary elegance and longevity. Its limited production and maniacal attention to production details make this wine a treasure for collectors around the world.
THE MOST EXPENSIVE WINES PER CONTINENT
Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon (USA)
- Winery: Screaming Eagle
- Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon
- Production location: Oakville, Napa Valley
- Price: Approximately €4,500
- One of Napa Valley's most iconic wines, known for its exceptional quality and high market value, intended mainly for collectors and enthusiasts.
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Penfolds Grange Hermitage (Australia)
- Winery: Penfolds
- Grapes: Shiraz
- Production location: Barossa Valley, South Australia
- Price: Approximately €800
- An icon of Australian winemaking, Grange is renowned for its exceptional structure and longevity, one of the finest examples of New World Shiraz.
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Cartuxa Pêra-Manca Branco (Portugal)
- Winery: Fundação Eugénio de Almeida
- Grapes: Antão Vaz, Arinto
- Production location: Évora, Alentejo
- Price: Approximately €950
- A veritable jewel of the Alentejo region, this rare white wine is known for its longevity and finesse.
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Viñedo Chadwick (Chile)
- Winery: Viña Errázuriz
- Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon
- Production location: Puente Alto, Valle del Maipo
- Price: Approximately €650
- This Chilean wine is one of the most prestigious wines from the South American continent. It has garnered international acclaim for its finesse and longevity, and continues to set new standards for the region's premium wines.
ITALY'S REGINING RED
Roagna Crichet Pajé Barbaresco (Italy)
- Winery: Roagna
- Grapes: Nebbiolo
- Production location: Barbaresco, Piedmont
- Price: Approximately €1,000
- Considered to be the most expensive Italian wine according to The Most Expensive Italian Wines list compiled by the Wine Searcher website, this elite Barbaresco is produced in extremely limited quantities, intended for those seeking the best of Piedmontese wine tradition.