Luxurious indulgence: These are the most expensive champagnes in the world

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With sales of 145.3 million euros and over six million bottles sold, Switzerland imported a significant portion of the French luxury drink in 2022. In fact, our small country ranked eighth in the global champagne import rankings. Although the relevant average price is around 25 francs per bottle, there are much more expensive bottles in circulation.

Price comparison service “Wine Searcher” recently published a list of the ten most expensive champagnes. To be included in the comparison, the wines had to be freely available, so special bottles sold at auction were not taken into account. The ranking list listed below calculates prices for 0.75 liter bottles and shows the dizzying heights to which top Champagne prices are currently moving.

This particular pink champagne is made from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grape varieties. It hits the market late, so the youngest vintage currently offered is the 2002 model. Current average price in Swiss francs: CHF 2010.-

This noble champagne from Krug comes from a small vineyard of 1.84 hectares and contains only Chardonnay grapes. 13,160 regular bottles and 500 magnums of the latest available 2008 vintage were bottled. Buyers currently pay around 2,080 Swiss francs per 0.75 liter bottle.

Japan is one of the most important export markets for fine champagne. Dom Pérignon’s answer to this is the Reserve de L’Abbaye bottling, sold primarily in Japan. Complex sparkling wines are matured on fine yeast for over 20 years before being released for sale. Current average price in Swiss francs: CHF 2240.-

The 2010 is the youngest Jacques Selosse Millesime Champagne currently offered. While the dosage falls into the extra brut or brut category depending on the vintage, the majority of vintages produced to date contain only Chardonnay. The price of a regular bottle of this champagne is currently around 2,390 Swiss Francs.

Housed in elegant crystal glass packaging, the 1988 vintage champagne rarity fascinates spend-happy James Bond fans. The only highlight is its current average price of 2,520 Swiss Francs.

Anyone who thinks rosé champagne can’t be expensive is seriously mistaken. A stunning 0.75 liter bottle of Dom Pérignon Oenothèque Rosé costs an average of 2,660 francs.

Krug Clos d’Ambonnay Blanc de Noirs Brut exceeds the 3,000 franc mark. Like the ninth-ranked Clos du Mesnil Blanc de Blancs Brut, this is a champagne from a single vineyard. The land where Pinot Noir is planted is only 0.68 hectares.

This particular champagne is a vintage 2002 bottle decorated with 24 carat gold. Does the content shine, too? Current average price in Swiss francs: CHF 3775.-

Dom Pérignon P3 Plénitude Brut also exceeds the volume limit of 4,000 francs. The average price of this luxury champagne, some of which has been in stasis for more than 30 years, is CHF 4,690.

This rosé from Dom Pérignon takes the top spot in the list of the most expensive champagnes. However, it is not yet known whether it is worth an average of 4,900 Swiss Francs.

Source : Blick