The World's Most Expensive Wine

after a long day of work zum meetings or perhaps playing the new animal crossing there is nothing like a couple glasses of wine to relax and unwind although most are satisfied with five buck chuck the wealthy and elite enjoy spending lavish amounts of money on ultra rare wines some pay exorbitant amounts to own a sought-after bottle for status occasionally as an investment or unsurprisingly often to be simply drank and enjoyed by a true inner fire or wine lover the price of wine can be affected by several factors so we're going to investigate exactly what makes the top 10 most expensive wines ever sold so special on your head pour a glass of your favorite red and join me and don't worry I won't judge if you're pouring from a box number 10 Chateau Lafite 1787 one hundred and fifty six thousand four hundred and fifty dollars Thomas Jefferson the third United States president and principal author of the Declaration of Independence was also quite the wine connoisseur he bought highly sought-after bottles from the region's Bordeaux and burgundy during his time as the ambassador to France every now and then a bottle claiming to be part of his personal collection will surface for auctioning including this elusive red discovered two hundred years after bottling in a Paris cellar it bought Thomas Jefferson's initials quite literally it had his name on it pretty hard to argue with that although there has recently been proof that the initials were forged that may be of some comfort considering the ill fate of this precious spot on publishing mogul Malcolm Forbes of Forbes magazine fame acquired the Chateau Lafite for a cool one hundred and fifty six thousand four hundred and fifty dollars sold at a christie's auction and soon after purchase it was displayed at the forbes gallery misfortune struck when the halogen display lights dried out the cork which was already slightly askew and it fell into the bottle the two inch descent of the cork into the wine bottle rendered the formerly priceless bottle worthless number nine Penfolds block 42 Cabernet Sauvignon on pool 2004 retailing at 168 thousand dollars when you think of fine wine naturally think of the European countries France and Italy however for number nine on the list is a one-of-a-kind product from Down Under Australia's famous winery Penfolds is based in Adelaide a city in southern Australia they took an artistic approach when creating this wine focusing more on the luxurious presentation than the wine itself the liquid is encased in a glass prism they call an ampoule designed by for Australian craftsmen including the internationally recognised glassblowing artist Nick mount it retails directly from Penfolds for a whopping one hundred and sixty eight thousand dollars in almost unheard-of retail price for a fine wine truly unique in its design the EM pool bottle possesses no seal and no cork in fact it has no traditional cap the blown glass wine bottle is seated in a carefully made wooden cabinet giving it quite this stately presentation in Penfolds words the ampoule provides a truly memorable experience and sensory engagement for the price who is sure hope so the Penfolds staff recommend that buyers get assistance from senior winemaking staff to open the bottle as to do so you must break off the end a small piece of wood the operation can easily go awry in the wrong hands a stunning showcase of winemaking luxury and fine art the Cabernet Sauvignon possesses notes of blackcurrant dark chocolate and licorice number 8 Chateau Margaux 2009 Balthazar retailing for $195,000 often in highly expensive items the importance is in the details no one knows that better than the Chateau Margaux the Chateau Margaux is an extremely famous and prestigious winery in Bordeaux France it is known as one of the best wineries on the planet the estate has been in existence since the 16th century and they are known for their refined winemaking process quite a young wine for the price tag it is a testament to their his and opulence they produced only six bottles of their 2009 Balthazar with several special touches the 12 litre bottles are set in a custom oak box symbolizing the oak barrels deep in the wineries ancient sell us gold letters grace the label hand engraved by Goldsmith's buying a bottle doesn't only give you the wine but rather a whole experience the purchaser is flown first class no less to France to visit the Chateau receiving a private tour of the vineyard and Seles this is followed by a dinner hosted by Paul Pontellier chief winemaker and managing director of Chateau Margaux perhaps this fan fan does provide more bang for your buck as it is retailing at 195 thousand dollars this Bordeaux was exclusively offered at Electra Dubai flagship store out of the Dubai Airport where three of the six bottles in existence have already sold talk about dropping money at duty-free if you're lucky enough to get your hands on a glass you'll experience notes of coffee toast almonds black fruit and floors number seven Chateau Margot 1787 priced at $225,000 next on the list is yet another production of the famed Chateau Margot albeit a couple centuries earlier all the way back in 1787 it was also claimed to have been part of Jefferson's personal collection and like number 10 on the list it also met in ill-fate in 1989 a New York wine merchant Williams silicon was the proud owner of the highly coveted Chateau Margaux 1787 he claimed the value was close to a half a million dollars to celebrate the arrival of the bottle to New York mr. Sullivan through a special dinner at the Four Seasons Manhattan the bottle was proudly displayed but fate struck when a clumsy waiter fell and shattered the bottle completely no one was ever able to take even a single sip fortunately the wine was insured but the insurance company valued it at 225,000 rather than Sullivan's projected half million much to his dismay mr. solo can put the empty and broken bottle up for auction beginning the bidding at $30,000 in a disappointing round of babes it ended up only being sold for $100 which was donated to charity the universe just seems to have a special vengeful spirit against Jefferson's old collection number 6 Chateau Lafite 1869 sold for two hundred and thirty three thousand dollars next up on the list is a wine created by a winery owned by the Rothschilds who are considered to be the richest family in the world owning dozens of companies wineries and more around the planet Chateau Lafite has been producing wine since the 17th century and has a reputation as being one of the greatest winemaking estate the Chateau Lafite 1869 was the first to be Chateau bottled at Lafitte and was the first vintage under the ownership of Baron James de Rothschild all of this lends to its historical significance in the wine scene furthering its value three bottles of this illusive wine were cut up for auction if shows B's Hong Kong in 2019 the auction is were unaware of just how famous the 1869 heaves in Asia sought after as an extremely luxurious status symbol among the elite estimated prices ranged from sixty to eighty thousand but an anonymous collector bought all three bottles for two hundred and thirty three thousand each spending a staggering six hundred and ninety thousand dollars overall given the rarity of this item likely have to be invited to the anonymous by his house for dinner to get a taste which is said to possess substantial cherry flavor a bit of Roquefort and a pleasant dry finish number five shipwrecked hide seek 1907 sold for two hundred and seventy five thousand dollars this addition is invaluable due to its stupendous story which has shot wine lovers and historians alike in 1916 a Swedish freighter was carrying wine in in 1907 champagne to Russia across the Baltic Sea some say the wine was meant for the army others say the royal court and others say still that it was destined for the Russians saw himself it was the throes of World War one and the unlucky boat was hit by a torpedo from a German submarine for 80 years the ship along with the wine champagne and the barrels of cognac rested at the bottom of the Baltic Sea with no light whatsoever it settled in silt an estimated 60 to 65 metres below the surface at around 4 degrees Celsius which is incidentally the perfect conditions for a bottle of champagne to remain preserved in 1997 a Swedish salvaging team found the sunken ship off the coast of Finland and retrieved its cargo 2,000 bottles were saved one bottle sold at an auction for two hundred and seventy five thousand dollars with the historical significance an unprecedented discovery bolstering the high price tag but was it drinkable several bottles of the unearthed champagne have been taste testing with some tasting like an incredibly Matua champagne with notes of roasted nut and toast another bottle which most likely had seaweed seepage tasted of oyster shell and French onion soup hopefully the auctioneer lucked into a bottle of the former number four Chateau Cheval Blanc 1947 sold for three hundred and four thousand three hundred and seventy five dollars Chateau Cheval Blanc is one of the most well renowned wineries in the world having received exclusive premier Grand Cru class an a range in classification of saint-emilion wine in 2012 their 1947 Bordeaux is considered to be the best Bordeaux ever made despite the unusual circumstances surrounding the grapes growth in 1947 it was extremely hot weather roasting the grapes in the Chateau and rendering many of them to reasoning many other winemakers in the region struggled with the fermentation process but sure went outside the box to salvage what they had they used ice in their processing and changed some of their methods and were able to produce a few vats of precious wine it proved to be a blessing in disguise as the technical flaws and bad weather gave it a distinct taste that can never be replicated famed wine critic Robert Parker has described the taste as mind-boggling the six liter bottle of this unique border was sold at a Christie's auction in Geneva with three hundred and four thousand three hundred and seventy five dollars to an anonymous private collector sterling auctioneers who estimated it would go for only around a hundred and fifty thousand fun fact in the disney/pixar film Huerta - II the dark and scary food critic Antoine ego ordered a bottle of this faint 1947 Chateau Cheval Blanc to go with his me or I suppose he's fit for a job with such refined yet expensive tastes the flavor is said to have notes of fruit cake chocolate whoever coffee and Asian spices number three Chateau Mouton Rothschild 1945 as we reach the top of this list we find yet another wine produced from a vineyard owned by the Rothschild family acquired by them in about 1853 they're known for creating a highly sought-after and expensive wines their 1945 is known for its historically prevalent labeling as much as its exquisite taste produced shortly after the end of World War two the Rothschilds wish to commemorate the Allies victory they hired a young French artist called fully Juliana who based the label on British Prime Minister Winston Churchill's V for victory this began a tradition at the Chateau every new wine had a label designed by an up-and-coming artist they don't get paid in money but rather in ten cases of the exquisite wine auctioneers were stunned when a bottles sold for three hundred and ten thousand seven hundred dollars at his South's peace to a collector perhaps they were both a wine lover and a world war two buff the label definitely gives the 1945 special character but the taste is fantastic in its own right given a perfect score by many wine enthusiasts it has notes of exotic black fruits tobacco coffee and Asian spices number two screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon 1992 sold for a half a million dollars although it may come as a surprise the number two most expensive wine on our list was produced in the United States founded in Oakville California by a formal real estate agent in 1986 screaming Eagle possesses cult-like status amongst wealthy wine enthusiasts known for its small but exquisite yearly productions they were put on the map by wine critic Robert Parker who gave them a nearly perfect score and they're now easily the most famous winery in the United States their 1992 production was only available for a limited time in 1995 making it even more coveted and where a six liter bottle was donated by screaming Eagle for a Napa Valley charity auction in 2000 billionaire David Lee won with a bid of $500,000 he had just sold his Internet company for 3.5 billion dollars and apparently was looking to expand his wine collection quoted by Reuters saying he spent a little bit at the auction in reference to the half a million he spent on the line if you want to secure wine from the famed California winery get in line the waiting period to get on their mailing list has been estimated to take 12 years but perhaps by then you'll have saved up enough to actually afford a bottle up in 2009 Cabernet has an opaque purple color and there's notes of jammy blackcurrant toasty oak cream and tasty cassis fruit number one at Romanee Conti 1945 sold for five hundred and fifty eight thousand dollars number one on the list is both expensive and extremely rare known as the unattainable unicorn wine amongst wine enthusiasts and collectors Jamie Richey worldwide a head of wine for Tso's beast was quoted saying if you want to drink the old's most special bottle of wine this is it romanée-conti also known as DRC is an iconic vineyard in Burgundy France and has much mystique concerning their process they're known for having the absolute best Burgundy's and our famous to the point of drawing criminals someone even held the vineyards for ransom threatening to destroy the precious fields if he wasn't given 1 million euros given the status of the winery the authorities took it quite seriously and thankfully the extortionist was caught the 1945 burgundy is extremely unique given the circumstances surrounding its growth 1945 was quite a hot year and frost reduced the salvageable grapes only 600 bottles were manufactured it's extremely rare and the weather conditions gave it a flavor that can't be reproduced additionally this was the last crop of wine made by romanée-conti for several years after its production an infestation of pests destroyed the vineyards growth causing them to rip out the vines according to Tom gearing managing director of cult wines asset management this is the holy grail for wine collectors given the tiny production of just 600 bottles the historical significance in France of 1945 at the end of world war ii and the fact the vineyards were whipped up and replanted after this vintage the unicorn wine was purchased in 2019 for 558 thousand dollars by a private Asian collector at a souls bees sale in New York is surely the envy of wine collectors everywhere and according to many experts he does in fact intend to drink the wine so you have it the 10 most expensive wines ever sold what about you guys what do you like to drink when you're perched up by the fireplace I don't know about you but if I have another glass of this fellas our 2009 they're gonna have to roll me out of here in a wheelchair as always hi mr. luxury if you enjoyed the video make sure to leave a like subscribe and turn on post notifications I'll catch you next time pip-pip there doodly-doo

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Length: 17min 20sec (1040 seconds)

Published: Tue Jun 30 2020