Is Chateau Lafite an expensive wine?
Back in 2010 an Asian buyer made wine history when they purchased three bottles of Chateau Lafite-Rothschild for US$232,692 (£163,000) per bottle. At the time the sale set a record for the most expensive bottle of wine ever sold at auction, clocking up a whopping $29,000 per glass!
What year is the most expensive Lafite?
1869
Three bottles of Château Lafite-Rothschild 1869 sold for HK$1.8 million each. The vintage 1869 bottles — sold in a single lot — went for multiples more than expected and set a new record for wine sold at auction.
Is Chateau Lafite good?
Chateau Lafite Rothschild is known for producing what some tasters think is the best Bordeaux wine in the appellation. It’s also thought of as one of the most famous, as well as most expensive wines in the world.
Is Lafite worth?
Within the five rarefied first growths, Lafite is perhaps the wine with the best reputation for quality and longevity, commanding correspondingly high prices. It is considered by some to be the best wine to come out of Bordeaux.
Why is Lafite wine so expensive?
Across all vintages Lafite Rothschild is one of the most expensive wines in the world, with the average price per 750 ml bottle reaching $911. Prices for Carruades de Lafite rose dramatically due in part to Chinese demand, with the prices of its 2005 and 2000 vintage fetching over £10,000 per case.
What is the most expensive bottle of Chateau Lafite Rothschild?
Three bottles of Châteaux Lafite-Rothschild 1869 were just sold at a Hong Kong auction by Sotheby’s. The hammer price of $232,692 a bottle set a record for the most expensive bottle of wine ever sold at auction.
Why is Chateau Lafite Rothschild so expensive?
How old is Lafite?
While the first known reference to Lafite dates to 1234 with a certain Gombaud de Lafite, abbot of the Vertheuil Monastery north of Pauillac, Lafite’s mention as a medieval fief dates to the 14th century.
Who runs Lafite Rothschild?
We were welcomed by Baron Éric de Rothschild, who has overseen the estate since 1974, and his daughter, Saskia de Rothschild, who this year took over as chairwoman of Domaines Barons de Rothschild, which manages Lafite and other properties.
Which brand is best for wine?
Top 10 Wine Brands in the World 2020
- Château Lafite Rothschild (Bordeaux)
- Penfolds (Australia)
- Louis Roederer.
- Marchesi Antinori (Italy)
- Harlan Estate (Napa Valley)
- Weingut Egon Müller, Scharzhof (Germany)
- Screaming Eagle (Napa Valley)
- Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (Burgundy)
What is the most expensive bottle of wine ever sold at auction?
A six litre bottle of The Setting Wines 2019 Glass Slipper Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon has become the most expensive wine ever sold at auction, going for a whopping US$1 million. A man named Don Steiner bought the bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon at a charity auction in New Orleans on 6 November.
Who owns Rothschild wines?
Baron Philippe de Rothschild SA is a joint-stock corporation of which Philippe Sereys de Rothschild is the Chairman and CEO. It has two distinct lines of business, the Estates and branded wines, united under a single management in the same pursuit of excellence.
