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20 most expensive wines in the world

Last updated on: January 1, 2013 09:19 IST

Traditional fiascos (bottles) of chianti wine are seen at the 'L'e'Maiala' restaurant in Florence, Italy.

The attraction of these wines is not in consuming but collecting. These wines sell for exorbitant prices simply because they are rare and that factor appeals to collectors.

Let's take a look at 20 most expensive wines in the world.

Source: wine-searcher.com

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20 most expensive wines in the world

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A woman attends the Vivanda Taste the Med food festival as glasses of red and white wine are placed on a display table at Ta' Qali outside Valletta, Malta.

Henri Jayer Richebourg Grand Cru, Cote de Nuits, France

Average price: $14,395

Maximum price: $22,976

Global rank: 1

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A vendor serves hot wine at a traditional market near Strasbourg Cathedral, France.

Henri Jayer Richebourg Grand Cru, Cote de Nuits, France

Average price: $11,823

Maximum price: $38,500

Global rank: 2

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People attend the official launch of the 2011 Beaujolais Nouveau in the centre of Lyon, France.

Henri Jayer Cros Parantoux, Vosne-Romanee Premier Cru, France

Average price: $5,436

Maximum price: $13,261

Global rank: 3

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A saleslady cleans a display inside a wine shop in Manila, Philippines.

Domaine Leflaive Montrachet Grand Cru, Cote de Beaune, France

Average price: $5,264

Maximum price: $8,478

Global rank: 4

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A couple tastes wine during the Wine Festival at an open-air museum in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Egon Muller-Scharzhof Scharzhofberger Riesling Trockenbeerenauslese, Mosel, Germany

Average price: $5,247

Maximum price: $13,261

Global rank: 5

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A model holds a glass of red wine during the Vinitaly wine expo in Verona, Italy.

Domaine de la Romanee-Conti Montrachet Grand Cru, Cote de Beaune, France

Average price: $4,293

Maximum price: $11,890

Global rank: 6

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A woman tests a glass of red wine at the Vinitaly wine expo in Verona, Italy.

Domaine Georges Roumier Musigny Grand Cru, Cote de Nuits, France

Average price: $3,848

Maximum price: $15,084

Global rank: 7

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Carlee Donohue pours samples of rare wine at an auction in New York.

Georges et Henri Jayer Echezeaux Grand Cru, Cote de Nuits, France

Average price: $3,648

Maximum price: $8,377

Global rank: 8

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A man arranges bottles of wine in a bar in Dubai.

Domaine Leroy Musigny Grand Cru, Cote de Nuits, France

Average price: $3,007

Maximum price: $11,862

Global rank: 9

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A wine expert places bottles of wine on display in a shop in Casa Bianchi in San Rafael, Argentina.

Petrus, Pomerol, France

Average price: $2,688

Maximum price: $34,963

Global rank: 10

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Iva, a wine expert from Bulgaria, checks wine in a cellar at Zumot winery in the outskirts of Amman, Jordan.

Krug Clos d'Ambonnay, Champagne, France

Average price: $2,677

Maximum price: $5,994

Global rank: 11

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Domaine de la Romanee-Conti La Tache Grand Cru Monopole, Cote de Nuits, France

Average price: $2,553

Maximum price: $13,261

Global rank: 12

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A worker harvests grapes in a vineyard at the Nipozzano castle, Italy.

Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, US

Average price: $2,412

Maximum price: $11,913

Global rank: 13

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Mariann Lau serves glasses of wine in Las Vegas.

Le Pin, Pomerol, France

Average price: $2,292

Maximum price: $12,630

Global rank: 14

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Employees close bottles of wine in the cellar of Chateau Le Puy in Saint Cibard, France.

Domaine Leroy Chambertin Grand Cru, Cote de Nuits, France

Average price: $2,281

Maximum price: $9,365

Global rank: 15

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A Chinese wine producer from Shanxi province serves visitors in Hong Kong.

Domaine Faiveley Musigny Grand Cru, Cote de Nuits, France

Average price: $2,212

Maximum price: $11,232

Global rank: 16

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Domaine Leroy Grands-Echezeaux Grand Cru, Cote de Nuits, France

Average price: $2,120

Maximum price: $5,619

Global rank: 17

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A woman fills glasses with sparkling wine in Verona, Italy.

J-F Coche-Dury Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru, Cote de Beaune, France

Average price: $2,087

Maximum price: $5,619

Global rank: 18

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Bottles of wine are displayed in Barcelona, Spain.

Domaine Leroy Richebourg Grand Cru, Cote de Nuits, France

Average price: $1,876

Maximum price: $7,492

Global rank: 19

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Wine bottles are displayed at a Saigon Coop supermarket in Hanoi, Vietnam.

Domaine Jean-Louis Chave Ermitage Cuvee Cathelin, Rhone, France

Average price: $1,837

Maximum price: $3,672

Global rank: 20