What’s the most expensive bottle in the world?

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It’s a question we’ve all asked ourselves in our lives: what’s the most expensive bottle of wine in the world?

First clue: we’re in France. And yes, France, a country so deeply rooted in the history of wine. While Spain and China may appear to be bigger producers than us in terms of quantity, it has to be said that when it comes to quality, it’s almost exclusively French wines that come out on top.

When we think of fine wines in France, we instinctively think of the Bordeaux region and its 1855 First Growths: Haut Brion, Mouton, Château Lafite, Château Margaux and Château Latour. Think of Pétrus or Angelus, or even the only white premier cru supérieur in the 1855 classification, Château d’Yquem…

And yet, of the top 10 most expensive wines in the world in 2021, eight come from the Burgundy region and two from Germany. At the top of the ranking, we find the Romanée Conti Grand Cru, from the Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, vintage 1945, which trades at an average price of €14,000, and can be found at a maximum of €482,000 .

You won’t be surprised to find the Domaine de la Romanée Conti, located just outside the village of Vosne-Romanée, now considered one of the world’s most prestigious vineyards. Spread between the Côte de Nuits and Côte de Beaune appellations, Domaine de la Romanée Conti produces eight crus: Romanée Conti, La tâche, Richebourg, Romanée Saint-Vivant, Grand Echezeaux, Echezeaux, Montrachet and Corton rouge. Renowned for its exceptional vintages and low yields, Domaine de la Romanée Conti is one of those vineyards that are so legendary in France and around the world.