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Château d'Yquem 1997

1997 was a mixed year in Bordeaux. Some estates did well and others struggled.

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Château d'Yquem
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What to expect

Quality varied from estate to estate, so the name on the label matters more than usual.

25 of the 30 years we cover for this wine were rated higher.

A decanter and a glass of red wine on a white tablecloth in a panelled dining room
The year
Mixed
Last sold at auction for
≈$276a bottle · Christie's, Nov 2025

Other vintages of this wine

One square for each year. The darker the square, the better the weather was for the grapes. Tap a year to read about it.

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What bottles sell for

At auction, standard bottles of this vintage have sold for between ≈$234 and ≈$276 each, across 4 sales since April 2024.

Every sale on record12 lots, each linked to the auction house
$230$240$250$260$270$2802025GBP per 75 cl bottle · 2024-04-17 · $276GBP per 75 cl bottle · 2024-11-27 · $234GBP per 75 cl bottle · 2024-11-27 · $234GBP per 75 cl bottle · 2025-11-26 · $276USD per bottle: lot price ÷ bottles in the lotSale date4 lots of 75 cl bottles sold in USD at Christie's · prices as published by each house · ≈ converted to USD at the 9 Oct 2026 rate
Sale dateHouse and saleFormatLot pricePer bottle
Jun 2026Christie'sFine and Rare Wines & Spirits Online Day 2: Featuring a Collection Direct from González Byass (sale 25045) · London · lot 7782 × 150 cl≈$1,074≈$537
Nov 2025Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: London Edition (sale 24579) · London · lot 2756 × 75 cl≈$1,654≈$276
Sep 2025Christie'sThe Glorious Cellar of a European Connoisseur (sale 24214) · New York · lot 29112 × 37.5 cl$1,875$156
Sep 2025Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: LA Edition (sale 23751) · Los Angeles · lot 2203 × 75 cl$750$250
Jun 2025Christie'sThe Cellar of William I. Koch: The Great American Collector Day II (sale 24201) · New York · lot 5096 × 75 cl$2,500$417
Jun 2025Christie'sThe Cellar of William I. Koch: The Great American Collector Day II (sale 24201) · New York · lot 50816 × 37.5 cl$3,000$188
Apr 2025Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: London Edition (sale 23891) · London · lot 80212 × 37.5 cl≈$1,819≈$152
Nov 2024Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines Featuring Tignanello's 50th Anniversary Collection Direct from The Estate and a Superb European Collection (sale 22688) · London · lot 66312 × 75 cl≈$2,811≈$234
Nov 2024Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines Featuring Tignanello's 50th Anniversary Collection Direct from The Estate and a Superb European Collection (sale 22688) · London · lot 66212 × 75 cl≈$2,811≈$234
Apr 2024Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Featuring a Superlative Collection of Grand Cru Burgundy (sale 23030) · London · lot 34712 × 75 cl≈$3,307≈$276
Mar 2023Christie'sFine and Rare Wines & Spirits Online: Hong Kong Edition (sale 22112) · Hong Kong · lot 3117 × 75 cl≈$1,752≈$250
Dec 2022Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: LA Edition (sale 20971) · Los Angeles · lot 2661 × 300 cl$875$875
 Prices are in the currency of each sale. Christie’s and Sotheby’s include the buyer’s fee; Hart Davis Hart shows the price before it.

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What does this wine cost to make?Our estimate: $28–$95 a bottle

We estimate it costs about $28 to $95 to make one bottle of a wine like this. The price in the shop is far higher because the land is scarce, the name is famous, and many hands take a share on the way to you.

Low estimateImputed land cost: $11.34Vineyard operations: $3.31Oak barrels: $0.56Winemaking labour and cellar work: $2.50Cellar aging: $1.20Bottle, closure, label, case and bottling: $4.90Winery overhead: $3.00Financing over the aging period: $1.61$28 per bottleHigh estimateImputed land cost: $43.88Vineyard operations: $10.24Oak barrels: $1.61Winemaking labour and cellar work: $5.00Cellar aging: $2.96Bottle, closure, label, case and bottling: $13.40Winery overhead: $7.00Financing over the aging period: $10.89$95 per bottleImputed land costVineyard operationsOak barrelsWinemaking labour and cellar workCellar agingBottle, closure, label, case and bottlingWinery overheadFinancing over the aging periodUS$ per 75 cl bottle at the winery, before any margin, tax or transport · Corkonomics cost model

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