The most expensive wines in the world are popular not only for their history, taste, but also for a fabulous price. True connoisseurs of refined beverages are willing to pay a tidy sum, for example, half a million dollars, if only the most valuable exhibit was in their collection. But what pushes fans of these drinks to buy wines that have long been unsuitable for consumption? Of course, their unique story. Such exclusive copies underline the status of their owners.
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Chateau d'Yquem 1787
Opens the top ten most expensive beverage white wine Chateau d ' Yquem 1787, manufactured in Bordeaux. Rare liquor, owned by the London-based Antique, was sold in 2006 for $ 90,000 to a private American collector. Director Antique, Stephen Williams, personally delivered the bottle to the US and handed it to the owner. The new owner said that Chateau d ' Yquem 1787 will remain untouched and will decorate its wine collection. It can not be ruled out that in the future the copy will be sold at auction for a higher price.
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Chateau Lafite 1865
Chateau Lafite The year 1865 is the ninth most expensive wine in the history of winemaking. The collection of 1865 originally belonged to the American Russell Fry, but then the owner sold it to an anonymous collector from Europe. The cost of one copy was 111 600 dollars. Tasters note the high taste qualities of the drink: it has a unique aroma, rich taste with notes of chocolate, herbs, pine nuts and fruits. The velvety aftertaste lasts a very long time. Chateau Lafite 1865 has a pomegranate color with a touch of rust.
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Chateau Mouthon Rothschild 1945
The seventh line of the most expensive wines ranking in the world is Chateau Mouthon Rothschild 1945.The high price of wine is due not only to its aging, history, taste characteristics, but also to the fact that the greatest artists Picasso and Dali applied their brush to the labels that now decorate the collection bottles. The most expensive specimen was a bottle made according to the sketches of Philippe Julian: in 1997, at a London auction, she left for $ 114,600.On the label adorns the inscription "1945-year of Victory." Chateau Mouthon Rothschild 1945 is famous for its unique taste and aroma with barely perceptible notes of eucalyptus.
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Chateau d'Yquem 1811
Chateau d'Yquem 1811 is considered to be the most expensive white wines. The bottle of the drink was valued at $ 123,000 and was sold to Antique Wine Company by private collector Christian Vannek. According to the owner Chateau d'Yquem 1811 plans to uncork the bottle in 2017 for its 50th anniversary, dedicated to the tasting career. This is one of the few white wines of the Bordian type, which can be stored for so many years without losing its taste characteristics. With the correct maintenance of the , the Chateau d'Yquem 1811 is able to maintain its quality for a very long time. Also, the drink boasts that it was rated at 100 points on the scale of the famous Robert Parker.
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Romanee Conti 1945
The sixth place among the most expensive wines is the Romanee Conti of the 1945 harvest. At the auction, Christie cost of one standard copy was 123 899 dollars. The high price of Burgundy Romani Conti is explained by its minimal circulation - 600 bottles. This event preceded the epidemic of phylloxera, which is fatal for grapes. In that year, many valuable vineyards perished.
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Chateau Lafite 1787
The fifth place in the rating is Lafite Chateau Lafite 1787. The wine is not intended for consumption, as it lost all its valuable taste characteristics and turned into vinegar. Nevertheless, the price of one such specimen is estimated at 160,000 dollars today. The value of the Chateau Lafite 1787 is not in the contents, but in the capacity in which it is placed. Lafite belonged to the third American president, Thomas Jefferson. The autograph of the first owner flaunts on the bottle. In 1985, he was auctioned by publisher Malcolm Forbes for $ 168,000.
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Chateau Lafite-Rothschild 1869
In the fourth place among the most expensive wines in the world is the Chateau Lafite - Rothschild in 1869.The French rare brand of Bordeaux enjoyed a special fame in Russia from the emperors in the late 19th century. Lafite vineyards, from which this drink was made, were purchased in 1868 by the Rothschilds. They were engaged in the delivery of Lafite in huge quantities to Russia. In 1911, the Chateau Lafite - Rothschild was purchased by an Asian tycoon in Hong Kong for $ 232,700 per bottle. Although initially it was not expected that the price would reach such a high mark.
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Shipwrecked 1907
Shipwrecked is the 1907 wine from Heidsieck, which has its own unique history. In the 16th year of the last century, for the last Russian emperor Nikolai II , the batch of this drink was purchased and shipped with the ship. But the circumstances have developed so that the ship sank. They were able to find it together with valuable content only in 1997.The auction took place in Moscow, where the bottle of the most expensive drink went at a price of 275 000 dollars. The lover of old wine preferred to remain anonymous. About the taste of the centennial Shipwrecked 1907 nothing is known.
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Chateau Cheval Blanc 1947 year
Chateau The Cheval Blanc in 1947 takes the second place among the most expensive wines. According to many experienced connoisseurs of noble drinks, Chateau Cheval Blanc is considered the best Bordeaux in history. He has an excellent reputation that has developed over the course of many decades. A three-liter bottle of fine wine was sold in 2006 at Christie's auction in Geneva for $ 304,580 to a buyer who wished not to disclose his name. This drink belongs to class A according to the classification of Saint-Emilion wines. Only two brands from Bordeaux could have earned this status. Maintain its unique taste characteristics and potability for drinking Chateau Cheval Blanc , under the right conditions, can last for half a century.
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Screaming Eagle 1992 year
Tops the list of the most expensive wine in the world to date - Screaming Eagle 1992.The wine was made in the Napa Valley. During the charity auction, the best California drink packed in a six-liter bottle went for a fabulous amount - $ 500,000!All the proceeds went to charity. Screaming Eagle has a balanced and unique taste: a pleasant soft fruity aroma is intertwined with a velvety rich texture. A total of 450 such copies were produced.
