Burgundy, once again, wowed at auction in the first semester of 2018. A look at the top 20 most expensive bottles from this illustrious region.
Burgundy, home to some of the finest and rarest wine in the world. The top 20 highest-price bottles make for interesting (and impressive) reading. What’s more, not one bottle in the top 20 went for under €1,000! Nearly all the bottles hail from the Côte de Nuits except for four grand cru whites from the Côte de Beaune (all Montrachets).
Burgundy: top 20 highest-priced bottles of the first semester of 2018
| Position | Lot | Lot price (incl. VAT) | Price (per 75cl bottle & incl. VAT) | Variation on price estimate (or reserve price) | Date of sale | Country of residence of winning bidder |
| 1 | Bottle Romanée-Conti Grand Cru 2001 – La Romanée-Conti | 12,890 € | 12,890 € | 21% | 30/01/2018 | France |
| 2 | Bottle Musigny Grand Cru 2008 – Leroy | 9,971 € | 9,971 € | 9% | 28/03/2018 | France |
| 3 | Bottle Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Cros Parantoux 1986 – Henri Jayer | 6,810 € | 6,810 € | 98% | 17/01/2018 | France |
| 4 | Magnum of Montrachet Grand Cru 2000 – Leflaive | 11,674 € | 5,837 € | 20% | 21/03/2018 | France |
| 5 | Bottle Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru 2002 – Coche Dury | 3,770 € | 3,770 € | 75% | 17/01/2018 | France |
| 6 | Bottle La Romanée Grand Cru 2010 – Comte Liger-Belair | 3,648 € | 3,648 € | 61% | 14/02/2018 | USA |
| 7 | Bottle Chambertin Grand Cru 1990 – A. Rousseau | 3,526 € | 3,526 € | 19% | 13/06/2018 | France |
| 8 | Bottle Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Amoureuses 2005 – G. Roumier | 3,283 € | 3,283 € | 86% | 13/06/2018 | Hong Kong |
| 9 | Bottle Musigny Grand Cru 2005 – J.-F. Mugnier | 2,250 € | 2,250 € | 40% | 20/06/2018 | Hong Kong |
| 10 | Bottle Montrachet Grand Cru 1985 – Ramonet | 2,189 € | 2,189 € | – | 23/05/2018 | USA |
| 11 | Bottle Chambertin Grand Cru Vieilles Vignes 2010 – B. Dugat-Py | 2,021 € | 2,021 € | 12% | 27/02/2018 | France |
| 12 | Bottle Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Cros Parantoux 2015 – E. Rouget | 1,946 € | 1,946 € | 88% | 11/04/2018 | France |
| 13 | Magnum of Clos de la Roche Grand Cru 1996 – J. Truchot | 3,648 € | 1,824 € | 50% | 14/02/2018 | United Kingdom |
| 14 | Bottle Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Au Cros Parantoux 2010 – Méo-Camuzet | 1,733 € | 1,733 € | – | 13/06/2018 | France |
| 15 | Bottle Musigny Grand Cru 1969 – Comte Georges de Vogüé | 1,642 € | 1,642 € | 21% | 28/03/2018 | France |
| 16 | Bottle Montrachet Grand Cru 1999 – Comtes Lafon | 1,581 € | 1,581 € | 3% | 16/05/2018 | Belgium |
| 17 | Bottle Clos Saint-Denis Grand Cru 1978 – Dujac | 1,471 € | 1,471 € | 25% | 21/03/2018 | United Kingdom |
| 18 | Bottle Griotte-Chambertin Grand Cru 1990 – C. Dugat | 1,459 € | 1,459 € | – | 27/06/2018 | Netherlands |
| 19 | Bottle Grands-Echézeaux Grand Cru 1990 – R. Engel | 1,155 € | 1,155 € | 150% | 13/06/2018 | Hong Kong |
| 20 | Bottle Romanée-St-Vivant Grand Cru 1991 – A. Cathiard | 1,094 € | 1,094 € | 54% | 30/05/2018 | Hong Kong |
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