World's Most Expensive Wine

[Adair]

Hello All,

Am I right in thinking that Domaine de la Romanee Conti, Romanee Conti is the world's most expensive wine on release?

Thanks,
Adair

[MartinC]

U got it right Adair. Their DRC Le Montrachet is the most expensive white.

Most expensive new world wine gotta be the Screamming Eagle and the most expensive OZ wine is III Rivers upon released.

[Wizz]

Hello All,

Am I right in thinking that Domaine de la Romanee Conti, Romanee Conti is the world's most expensive wine on release?

Thanks,
Adair

Adair, what is the release price these days for the la Romanee Conti?

cheers

Andrew

[Grant Dodd]

Adair,

Not exactly sure of the prices,but Petrus and Le Pin are stratospherically high(Petrus more so). Last time I had a look on langtons they were selling 99 DRC for around $2000 per bottle.



Cheers

[Wizz]

I've heard $2,500 as the going rate for le Pin!

cheers

Andrew

[DaveB]

DRC Romanee Conti 2000 is currently retailing between $2300-$2500....new world I read that the Screaming Eagle is $999 U.S.....no wonder the bloody eagle is screaming

Cheers

Dave

[Adair]

Hello All,

For the dreamers and the filthy rich:

1999 DRC, Echezeaux: $470
1999 DRC, Grands Echezeaux: $710
1999 DRC, Romanee Conti: $5,300
1999 DRC, Richebourg: $1,050
1999 DRC, Romanee St Vivant: $880
1999 DRC, Vosne Romanee 1er cru Duvault Blochet: $ 420

1998 DRC, Echezeaux: $310
1998 DRC, Grands Echezeaux: $442
1998 DRC, La Tache: $700
1998 DRC, Romanee Conti: $4,000
1998 DRC, Romanee St Viviant: $450

2000 Ch Petrus: $3,150
2000 Ch Cheval Blanc: $1,080
2000 Ch Ausone: $1,200

White:
1986 DRC, Le Montrachet: $4,100 (obviously not release)
1997 DRC, Le Montrachet: $1,600
1998 DRC, Le Montrachet: $1,600

I obviously did some copy and pasting from a Fine Wine retailer price list.

Adair

[Seamus]

Adair,

Back when the '99 DRc's were released, my old place of employment recieved a mixed dozen. I think the break down was:

2 x 1999 DRC, Echezeaux
2 x 1999 DRC, Grands Echezeaux
1 x 1999 DRC, Romanee Conti
2 x 1999 DRC, Richebourg
3 x 1999 DRC, Romanee St Vivant
2 x 1999 DRC, Vosne Romanee 1er cru Duvault Blochet

We only offered it as a case, and was quickly snapped up for I think around $12-13,000.

Should've bought it myself!

Andrew

[Tom A]

To further add to the pipe dream.......

Moet brought out a non vintage cuvee with blends of 11 of the exceptional 20th century vintages (1900, 14, 21, 85, etc). It was only released in magnums and the asking price was 20,000 euros. Apprently they are holding some back for their 300th birthday in 2043....live the dream.

cheers
TA

[Adam]

There are also a number of burgundian "cult like" wines where the total production can be less than 200 bottles....these fetch prices well in excess of DRC LRC...