Jalal-ud-din Rumi once said: "Give me more wine or leave me alone." The word "wine" comes from the proto-Germanic "winam", and you will be surprised to learn that winemaking was first developed in Northern Iran. Now it is more developed in European countries than in the Middle East.
In ancient times, it was possible to drink wine to followers of any religion, later Islam banned all alcoholic drinks, and it is for this reason that European countries now specialize in the production of quality wines. In our article on most-beauty, we will talk about ten positions from the list of the most expensive wines in the world.
10
Royal demaria
$30 000
This wine has a unique quality - it is icy. Before making wine, the fermented grapes are frozen so that the taste of the drink acquires a sweetness that no other wine can boast of. It is for this reason that it is among the ten most expensive wines, and is also used as a dessert.
For lovers of wine - a sweet tooth, such a bottle is the best choice. Canadian royal winery Demaria bred this amazing vine, and in 2006 they sold wine from their harvest for $ 30,000.
9
1775 Massandra
$43 500
One of the most expensive bottles of wine was released on the famous Crimean Massandra, which is famous for its ability to create beautiful wines. Now we are talking about a bottle for which grapes were harvested back in 1775. When this wine was sold for such a huge amount, it was 226 years old, currently a bottle of 240 years old, and only 5 years left for its owner to be able to celebrate the 250th anniversary of his antique miracle.
8
1945 Château Mouton-Rothschild
$47 000
There are cases when wine determines the fate of its owners. For example, this happened with the dynasty of bankers of the Rothschilds. Nathaniel Rothschild in 1853 bought a bottle of such wine in France. He later founded his own vineyard, which is now one of the most famous and luxurious vineyards.
This brand is also used in James Bond films, which also increased the cost of the drink. This particular bottle, which occupies the 8th position, harvested in 1945, was kept for a long time for the owner of Chateau, but one of the fans of this variety insisted that the bottle change owners, and then it was sold at a wine auction at a price of $ 47,000.
7
1787 Château d’Yquem
$100 000
As we all know, red wine is usually more expensive than white, but Chateau d’Yquem, being a white wine, is significantly more expensive than many red ones, due to its high quality and ancient production.
An unknown buyer had to pay $ 100,000 for one bottle of Chateau d’Yquem, and an auction house employee flew half the planet across the ocean to personally deliver the perfect drink to the buyer, the transaction was completed in confidence.
6
1811 Château d’Yquem
$ 117 000
This bottle is so expensive because of the prescription of production, respectively, the older the wine, the more expensive. After a bottle of Chateau d’Yquem harvested in 1787, this wine, released a little later - in 1811, is also among our ten most expensive wines in the world.
Chateau d’Yquem is not only an expensive drink, but it is considered the best in taste. In 2011, Christian Vennecke, a Michelin-starred chef, bought a bottle to celebrate the anniversary of his tasting career in 2017.
5
Romanée Conti 1945
$123 900
In total, only 600 bottles of this drink were made, but still it is one of the best wines of all time, and belongs to one of the wonderful collections of wines of Christie's auction house. This bottle was released in 1945 after World War II, which is the reason for its high price. The American buyer bought this bottle for $ 123,900 at Christie’s auction, and now this rare wine is in his custody.
4
1787 Château Lafite
$160 000
The uniqueness of this unique bottle of wine is that it belongs to Thomas Jefferson, and for this reason it is considered a rarity among wine connoisseurs. In 1985, a bottle of this wine was purchased by Malcolm Forbes for $ 160,000, but it can no longer be drunk with anyone, as it belongs to history. According to studies, if now put it up again for auction, it will cost at least $ 315,000.
3
1869 Château Lafite
$233 972
At one auction where it was supposed to sell this lot for $ 8,000, an unexpectedly anonymous Asian buyer bought it at a price of $ 233,972. This price surprised everyone, and the Asian love for this drink changed all existing ratings, and now Château Lafite is in the top ten famous and expensive wines in the world.
2
1907 Heidsieck
$275 000
The huge price tag of this wine is mainly due to the fact that in Russia the imperial family, which appreciated it at the beginning of the twentieth century, preferred this particular variety.
Emperor Nicholas II received such wine on order, and therefore its cost is now incredibly high. Heidsieck also has an amazing story to tell. A ship carrying a consignment of such wine crashed in 1916, but in 1997 its alcohol load was found to be completely intact, which only increased the cost of the wine. Heidsieck is popular because people know that wine with such aging has a great taste that only gets better with age.
1
1947 Château Cheval Blanc
$ 304 000
A bottle of wine, which costs such a tidy sum, was made in 1947. It has been stored for over 50 years, but it can be drunk at any time, the quality of the drink is guaranteed. This bottle, also known as Bordeaux of All Time, was sold to an unknown buyer at the Geneva Christie’s wine auction.
The wine has not lost its palatability since the distant 1947 and holds a leading position in various wine ratings. For especially important occasions, the purchase of such an alcoholic drink will be the best choice that all your guests will remember and appreciate.
Conclusion
Since ancient times, wine has been widely used in all countries, and now the wine has so many varied taste shades that any connoisseur of this drink will be able to satisfy their appetites. People relate to wine in different ways, somewhere it is considered a vital product, somewhere its use is prohibited. And one of the great ones said that you must be drunk all the time to show your true colors to the world and remain yourself. This is a good reason to choose this particular alcoholic beverage.
Throughout the world, at parties and meetings, exhibitions and conferences, wine is offered as a necessary element of the event. Wine will not only help mark happy moments of life, but some people drink it to forget about their sorrows and misfortunes and see the world in more optimistic colors. The editors of most-beauty.ru asks you to write in the comments which bottle of these most expensive wines you would love to uncork.
Editor's Note: This article has been updated since its initial publication in September 2017.