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Château Haut-Brion 2009

2009 was an exceptional year in Bordeaux: about as good as it gets.

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What to expect

Warm, dry, long growing season; widely described as one of the great modern vintages; released at record en primeur prices into Chinese demand. Expect a rich, complete wine that can keep improving for decades.

No year of this wine is rated higher. It shares the top mark with 5 others out of the 32 we cover.

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The year
Exceptional
Last sold at auction for
≈$531a bottle · Christie's, Mar 2026
How hard to find
Getting scarce17 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 ≈$531 and ≈$690 each, across 11 sales since September 2022.

Every sale on record34 lots, each linked to the auction house
$500$550$600$650$7002023202420252026HKD per 75 cl bottle · 2022-09-19 · $690HKD per 75 cl bottle · 2023-11-24 · $637HKD per 75 cl bottle · 2023-12-06 · $637HKD per 75 cl bottle · 2024-05-31 · $597HKD per 75 cl bottle · 2024-05-31 · $637HKD per 75 cl bottle · 2024-10-03 · $637HKD per 75 cl bottle · 2024-10-25 · $584HKD per 75 cl bottle · 2025-04-23 · $597HKD per 75 cl bottle · 2026-03-16 · $531HKD per 75 cl bottle · 2026-03-16 · $531HKD per 75 cl bottle · 2026-03-16 · $584USD per bottle: lot price ÷ bottles in the lotSale date11 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
Jul 2026Christie'sThe Cellar of an Obsessive Collector Part III: Online (sale 24946) · Hong Kong · lot 101 × 600 cl≈$6,371≈$6,371
Apr 2026Christie'sFine and Rare Wines and Spirits, Featuring Property from the Cellars of King's College, Cambridge (sale 24533) · London · lot 6496 × 75 cl≈$3,638≈$606
Mar 2026Christie'sFine and Rare Wines & Spirits Online: Hong Kong Edition (sale 24459) · Hong Kong · lot 5196 × 75 cl≈$3,186≈$531
Mar 2026Christie'sFine and Rare Wines & Spirits Online: Hong Kong Edition (sale 24459) · Hong Kong · lot 5186 × 75 cl≈$3,504≈$584
Mar 2026Christie'sFine and Rare Wines & Spirits Online: Hong Kong Edition (sale 24459) · Hong Kong · lot 51012 × 75 cl≈$6,371≈$531
Nov 2025Christie'sThe Cellar of an Obsessive Collector: Online (sale 23823) · Hong Kong · lot 60181 × 600 cl≈$4,460≈$4,460
Nov 2025Christie'sThe Cellar of an Obsessive Collector: Online (sale 23823) · Hong Kong · lot 60171 × 600 cl≈$4,779≈$4,779
Nov 2025Christie'sThe Cellar of an Obsessive Collector: Online (sale 23823) · Hong Kong · lot 60161 × 600 cl≈$4,460≈$4,460
Jun 2025Christie'sThree Great Cellars: A Celebration of Superb Burgundy and Large Format Bordeaux (sale 23892) · London · lot 5996 × 75 cl≈$3,969≈$661
Apr 2025Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Hong Kong Edition (sale 23907) · Hong Kong · lot 2312 × 75 cl≈$7,168≈$597
Dec 2024Christie'sPristine Bordeaux Classics: The Directors Collection (sale 24053) · Los Angeles · lot 7312 × 75 cl$7,500$625
Dec 2024Christie'sPristine Bordeaux Classics: The Directors Collection (sale 24053) · Los Angeles · lot 726 × 75 cl$4,000$667
Oct 2024Christie'sA Life Well Lived: The Remarkable Cellar of Melina and Dr N.K. Yong (sale 23199) · Hong Kong · lot 50736 × 75 cl≈$3,504≈$584
Oct 2024Christie'sThe Epic Cellar Part II (sale 23200) · Hong Kong · lot 6112 × 75 cl≈$7,646≈$637
Jun 2024Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Featuring Historical Vintage Port from the Cellars of Raby Castle (sale 23061) · London · lot 58412 × 75 cl≈$7,441≈$620
Jun 2024Christie'sA Legacy Preserved: The Last Treasures of The Avery Collection (sale 23060) · London · lot 1376 × 75 cl≈$4,299≈$717
May 2024Christie'sThe Epic Cellar (sale 23190) · Hong Kong · lot 51431 × 600 cl≈$6,053≈$6,053
May 2024Christie'sThe Epic Cellar (sale 23190) · Hong Kong · lot 514212 × 75 cl≈$7,168≈$597
May 2024Christie'sThe Epic Cellar (sale 23190) · Hong Kong · lot 514112 × 75 cl≈$7,646≈$637
Apr 2024Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Featuring a Superlative Collection of Grand Cru Burgundy (sale 23030) · London · lot 2803 × 300 cl≈$7,441≈$2,480
Apr 2024Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Featuring a Superlative Collection of Grand Cru Burgundy (sale 23030) · London · lot 2793 × 150 cl≈$4,630≈$1,543
Dec 2023Christie'sFine and Rare Wines & Spirits Online: Featuring Rarities from the Cellar of a British Writer (sale 23317) · Hong Kong · lot 1426 × 75 cl≈$3,823≈$637
Nov 2023Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines & Spirits, Featuring Champagne Lanson and 40th Jubilee Wines Direct from the Cellars of Domaine de Chevalier (sale 21941) · London · lot 5616 × 75 cl≈$3,638≈$606
Nov 2023Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines: Three Stunning Cellars (sale 22123) · Hong Kong · lot 62284 × 75 cl≈$2,549≈$637
Jun 2023Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines & Spirits (sale 21936) · London · lot 7616 × 75 cl≈$4,630≈$772
Dec 2022Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: LA Edition (sale 20971) · Los Angeles · lot 9812 × 75 cl$8,125$677
Sep 2022Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Hong Kong Edition (sale 21209) · Hong Kong · lot 386 × 75 cl≈$4,141≈$690
Jun 2022Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Featuring the Exceptional Collection of Danny and Donna Arnold (sale 20968) · Los Angeles · lot 10512 × 75 cl$9,375$781
Jun 2022Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Featuring the Exceptional Collection of Danny and Donna Arnold (sale 20968) · Los Angeles · lot 10412 × 75 cl$9,375$781
Jun 2022Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Featuring the Exceptional Collection of Danny and Donna Arnold (sale 20968) · Los Angeles · lot 10321 × 37.5 cl$7,500$357
Apr 2022Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines (sale 21093) · London · lot 376 × 75 cl≈$4,630≈$772
Apr 2022Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines (sale 21093) · London · lot 366 × 75 cl≈$4,630≈$772
Jun 2021Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines and Spirits Featuring Two Superb Cellars, and Highlights from the Collection of The Earl of Snowdon (sale 20062) · London · lot 1571 × 300 cl≈$3,078≈$3,078
Jun 2021Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines and Spirits Featuring Two Superb Cellars, and Highlights from the Collection of The Earl of Snowdon (sale 20062) · London · lot 5312 × 75 cl≈$8,103≈$675
 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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