So here we are bestriding the giddy pinnacle of wine prices in 2025 – and the headline is clear: the world’s most expensive wines are worth more than ever.
According to Wine-Searcher’s latest ranking, the 10 most valuable wines have collectively increased by almost 5 percent compared to last year. For collectors with deep pockets, acquiring one bottle of each would amount to USD 217,811, based on each wine’s Global Average Retail Price (GARP).
This surge comes after a brief correction in 2024, when top-end prices fell by 12 percent from their 2023 peak. Now, with a 4.3 percent rebound, luxury wine is once again proving its resilience. While these rare bottles represent a fraction of the global wine market, they are closely watched as indicators of prestige and investment trends in the sector.
Familiar Faces, with One Newcomer
- Domaine Leroy Musigny Grand Cru – USD 48,715 (+30%)
- Domaine d’Auvenay Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru – USD 25,665 (+32.5%)
- Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Romanée-Conti Grand Cru – USD 23,796 (–3.5%)
- Domaine d’Auvenay Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru – USD 21,235 (+0.5%)
- Domaine Leflaive Montrachet Grand Cru – USD 17,275 (–8.5%)
- Georges Roumier Musigny Grand Cru – USD 18,238 (+2.7%)
- Domaine Leroy Chambertin Grand Cru – USD 16,045 (+18.5%)
- Egon Müller Scharzhofberger Riesling Trockenbeerenauslese – USD 14,250 (–16%)
- Domaine d’Auvenay Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru – USD 13,800 (–7.5%)
- Domaine Leroy Mazis-Chambertin Grand Cru – USD 11,950 (new entry)
(Note: Prices are based on Wine-Searcher’s Global Average Retail Price and reflect approximate changes from 2024.)
Winners and Losers in 2025
The overall rise in prices conceals a patchwork of fluctuations:
- The standout performer was Leroy Musigny, almost breaching the USD 50,000 threshold.
- d’Auvenay Bâtard-Montrachet surged by 32.5 percent, reinforcing its elite status.
- At the other end, Egon Müller TBA and Leflaive Montrachet faced sharp declines.
- DRC Romanée-Conti, long the benchmark of prestige pricing, slipped modestly, showing Burgundy’s dominance now rests more with Leroy and d’Auvenay.
What It Means for the Wine World
The 2025 list shows both the resilience and fragility of the ultra-premium wine market. While prices overall are climbing, volatility among individual labels reflects broader uncertainties in global demand and the fine wine investment market.
For collectors, the message is clear: Burgundy remains the epicenter of prestige, with Domaine Leroy and Domaine d’Auvenay setting the pace. For the wider industry, these figures may not translate directly into everyday trade, but they offer a flicker of optimism in a sector still navigating economic pressures.
Source: Wine-Searcher