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Château Haut-Brion 1995

1995 was a very good year in Bordeaux: reliable and well liked.

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What to expect

Expect a good, dependable wine, often ready a little sooner than the greatest years.

13 of the 32 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
Very Good
Last sold at auction for
$458a bottle · Christie's, May 2026
How hard to find
Getting scarce31 years old

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 $400 and $990 each, across 24 sales since April 2023.

Every sale on record49 lots, each linked to the auction house
$200$400$600$800$1,000202420252026USD per 75 cl bottle · 2023-04-19 · $521USD per 75 cl bottle · 2023-10-31 · $500USD per 75 cl bottle · 2023-10-31 · $990USD per 75 cl bottle · 2024-02-29 · $469USD per 75 cl bottle · 2024-02-29 · $469USD per 75 cl bottle · 2024-02-29 · $469USD per 75 cl bottle · 2024-02-29 · $469USD per 75 cl bottle · 2024-02-29 · $469USD per 75 cl bottle · 2024-02-29 · $469USD per 75 cl bottle · 2024-02-29 · $469USD per 75 cl bottle · 2024-02-29 · $573USD per 75 cl bottle · 2024-02-29 · $573USD per 75 cl bottle · 2024-02-29 · $573USD per 75 cl bottle · 2024-04-09 · $438USD per 75 cl bottle · 2024-10-16 · $562USD per 75 cl bottle · 2024-12-19 · $417USD per 75 cl bottle · 2024-12-19 · $438USD per 75 cl bottle · 2024-12-19 · $469USD per 75 cl bottle · 2025-02-26 · $458USD per 75 cl bottle · 2025-04-23 · $417USD per 75 cl bottle · 2025-06-12 · $573USD per 75 cl bottle · 2025-06-12 · $625USD per 75 cl bottle · 2025-09-18 · $400USD per 75 cl bottle · 2026-05-14 · $458USD per bottle: lot price ÷ bottles in the lotSale date24 lots of 75 cl bottles sold in USD at Christie's · prices as published by each house
Sale dateHouse and saleFormatLot pricePer bottle
May 2026Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Los Angeles Edition (sale 24553) · Los Angeles · lot 583 × 75 cl$1,375$458
Apr 2026Christie'sThe Cellar of an Obsessive Collector Part II: Online (sale 24715) · Hong Kong · lot 112 × 75 cl≈$1,195≈$597
Mar 2026Christie'sFine and Rare Wines & Spirits Online: Hong Kong Edition (sale 24459) · Hong Kong · lot 5731 × 75 cl≈$637≈$637
Sep 2025Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: LA Edition (sale 23751) · Los Angeles · lot 8010 × 75 cl$4,000$400
Jun 2025Christie'sThe Cellar of William I. Koch: The Great American Collector Day I (sale 24200) · New York · lot 5712 × 75 cl$7,500$625
Jun 2025Christie'sThe Cellar of William I. Koch: The Great American Collector Day I (sale 24200) · New York · lot 5612 × 75 cl$6,875$573
Apr 2025Christie'sTimeless Excellence: The Pristine Wine Collection of Jörg G. Bucherer (sale 24158) · London · lot 7612 × 75 cl≈$5,292≈$441
Apr 2025Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Featuring the Cellar of a Southwestern Collector and the Final Offering from the Collection of Ben Ichinose (sale 23749) · Los Angeles · lot 906 × 75 cl$2,500$417
Feb 2025Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: LA Edition (sale 23748) · Los Angeles · lot 813 × 75 cl$1,375$458
Dec 2024Christie'sFine and Rare Wines including Vintage Icons from a West Coast Cellar and Historic Port from the Cellars of Raby Castle (sale 23100) · Los Angeles · lot 10012 × 75 cl$5,250$438
Dec 2024Christie'sFine and Rare Wines including Vintage Icons from a West Coast Cellar and Historic Port from the Cellars of Raby Castle (sale 23100) · Los Angeles · lot 9912 × 75 cl$5,625$469
Dec 2024Christie'sFine and Rare Wines including Vintage Icons from a West Coast Cellar and Historic Port from the Cellars of Raby Castle (sale 23100) · Los Angeles · lot 986 × 75 cl$2,500$417
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 41212 × 75 cl≈$6,945≈$579
Oct 2024Christie'sFine and Rare Wines & Spirits Online: London Edition (sale 23031) · London · lot 197 × 75 cl≈$3,142≈$449
Oct 2024Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: LA Edition (sale 23133) · Los Angeles · lot 351 × 75 cl$562$562
Oct 2024Christie'sThe Epic Cellar Part II (sale 23200) · Hong Kong · lot 5610 × 75 cl≈$4,460≈$446
Oct 2024Christie'sThe Epic Cellar Part II (sale 23200) · Hong Kong · lot 5512 × 75 cl≈$5,575≈$465
May 2024Christie'sThe Epic Cellar (sale 23190) · Hong Kong · lot 51311 × 600 cl≈$4,779≈$4,779
May 2024Christie'sThe Epic Cellar (sale 23190) · Hong Kong · lot 51306 × 150 cl≈$5,575≈$929
May 2024Christie'sThe Epic Cellar (sale 23190) · Hong Kong · lot 512910 × 75 cl≈$4,779≈$478
May 2024Christie'sThe Epic Cellar (sale 23190) · Hong Kong · lot 512812 × 75 cl≈$6,053≈$504
May 2024Christie'sThe Epic Cellar (sale 23190) · Hong Kong · lot 512712 × 75 cl≈$6,053≈$504
Apr 2024Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Featuring a Superlative Collection of Grand Cru Burgundy (sale 23030) · London · lot 42412 × 75 cl≈$5,788≈$482
Apr 2024Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Featuring a Superlative Collection of Grand Cru Burgundy (sale 23030) · London · lot 42312 × 75 cl≈$5,788≈$482
Apr 2024Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Featuring Exceptional Madeira Collections (sale 23087) · Los Angeles · lot 9112 × 75 cl$5,250$438
Feb 2024Christie'sBordeaux Classics: The Masterpiece Collection (sale 23255) · Los Angeles · lot 16512 × 75 cl$6,875$573
Feb 2024Christie'sBordeaux Classics: The Masterpiece Collection (sale 23255) · Los Angeles · lot 16412 × 75 cl$6,875$573
Feb 2024Christie'sBordeaux Classics: The Masterpiece Collection (sale 23255) · Los Angeles · lot 16312 × 75 cl$6,875$573
Feb 2024Christie'sBordeaux Classics: The Masterpiece Collection (sale 23255) · Los Angeles · lot 16212 × 75 cl$5,625$469
Feb 2024Christie'sBordeaux Classics: The Masterpiece Collection (sale 23255) · Los Angeles · lot 16112 × 75 cl$5,625$469
Feb 2024Christie'sBordeaux Classics: The Masterpiece Collection (sale 23255) · Los Angeles · lot 16012 × 75 cl$5,625$469
Feb 2024Christie'sBordeaux Classics: The Masterpiece Collection (sale 23255) · Los Angeles · lot 15912 × 75 cl$5,625$469
Feb 2024Christie'sBordeaux Classics: The Masterpiece Collection (sale 23255) · Los Angeles · lot 15812 × 75 cl$5,625$469
Feb 2024Christie'sBordeaux Classics: The Masterpiece Collection (sale 23255) · Los Angeles · lot 15712 × 75 cl$5,625$469
Feb 2024Christie'sBordeaux Classics: The Masterpiece Collection (sale 23255) · Los Angeles · lot 15612 × 75 cl$5,625$469
Nov 2023Christie'sFine and Rare Wines & Spirits Online: Festive Edition (sale 22117) · Hong Kong · lot 3691 × 75 cl≈$478≈$478
Oct 2023Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Featuring Two Superlative Collections (sale 22105) · Los Angeles · lot 9912 × 75 cl$11,875$990
Oct 2023Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Featuring Two Superlative Collections (sale 22105) · Los Angeles · lot 983 × 75 cl$1,500$500
Sep 2023Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines & Spirits (sale 22121) · Hong Kong · lot 422 × 75 cl≈$1,035≈$518
Jun 2023Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines & Spirits (sale 21936) · London · lot 7016 × 75 cl≈$2,646≈$441
Apr 2023Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Featuring the Ruan Collection (sale 22062) · Los Angeles · lot 576 × 150 cl$6,000$1,000
Apr 2023Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Featuring the Ruan Collection (sale 22062) · Los Angeles · lot 5612 × 75 cl$6,250$521
Dec 2022Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines & Spirits: Featuring Exceptional Anniversary Offerings from Ridge Vineyards and Champagne Philipponnat (sale 21096) · London · lot 3755 × 75 cl≈$2,315≈$463
Dec 2022Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines & Spirits: Featuring Exceptional Anniversary Offerings from Ridge Vineyards and Champagne Philipponnat (sale 21096) · London · lot 3746 × 75 cl≈$3,638≈$606
Dec 2022Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines & Spirits: Featuring Exceptional Anniversary Offerings from Ridge Vineyards and Champagne Philipponnat (sale 21096) · London · lot 37312 × 75 cl≈$7,441≈$620
Nov 2021Christie'sAn Exceptional Private Cellar Featuring d'Auvenay, Macallan and Karuizawa (sale 19866) · Hong Kong · lot 50431 × 600 cl≈$5,097≈$5,097
Nov 2021Christie'sAn Exceptional Private Cellar Featuring d'Auvenay, Macallan and Karuizawa (sale 19866) · Hong Kong · lot 50421 × 600 cl≈$5,097≈$5,097
Nov 2021Christie'sAn Exceptional Private Cellar Featuring d'Auvenay, Macallan and Karuizawa (sale 19866) · Hong Kong · lot 50411 × 600 cl≈$4,779≈$4,779
May 2021Christie'sFine and Rare Wines (sale 20026) · Geneva · lot 1536 × 75 cl≈$3,539≈$590
 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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Sources

  1. Château Haut-Brion — producer profile, The Wine Cellar Insider, 2025. Retrieved 22 September 2026. typical annual production
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