
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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Henri Jayer Richebourg Grand Cru, Cote de Nuits, France
Average price: $14,395
Maximum price: $22,976
Global rank: 1
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Henri Jayer Richebourg Grand Cru, Cote de Nuits, France
Average price: $11,823
Maximum price: $38,500
Global rank: 2
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Henri Jayer Cros Parantoux, Vosne-Romanee Premier Cru, France
Average price: $5,436
Maximum price: $13,261
Global rank: 3
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Domaine Leflaive Montrachet Grand Cru, Cote de Beaune, France
Average price: $5,264
Maximum price: $8,478
Global rank: 4
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Egon Muller-Scharzhof Scharzhofberger Riesling Trockenbeerenauslese, Mosel, Germany
Average price: $5,247
Maximum price: $13,261
Global rank: 5
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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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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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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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Domaine Leroy Musigny Grand Cru, Cote de Nuits, France
Average price: $3,007
Maximum price: $11,862
Global rank: 9
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Petrus, Pomerol, France
Average price: $2,688
Maximum price: $34,963
Global rank: 10
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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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Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, US
Average price: $2,412
Maximum price: $11,913
Global rank: 13
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Le Pin, Pomerol, France
Average price: $2,292
Maximum price: $12,630
Global rank: 14
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Domaine Leroy Chambertin Grand Cru, Cote de Nuits, France
Average price: $2,281
Maximum price: $9,365
Global rank: 15
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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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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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Domaine Leroy Richebourg Grand Cru, Cote de Nuits, France
Average price: $1,876
Maximum price: $7,492
Global rank: 19
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Domaine Jean-Louis Chave Ermitage Cuvee Cathelin, Rhone, France
Average price: $1,837
Maximum price: $3,672
Global rank: 20