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Château Lafite Rothschild 1998

1998 was a very good year in Bordeaux: reliable and well liked.

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Château Lafite Rothschild, Bordeaux
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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
≈$637a bottle · Christie's, Mar 2026
How hard to find
Getting scarce28 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 ≈$557 and ≈$863 each, across 22 sales since March 2021.

Every sale on record56 lots, each linked to the auction house
$500$600$700$800$90020222023202420252026HKD per 75 cl bottle · 2021-03-26 · $863HKD per 75 cl bottle · 2021-06-07 · $796HKD per 75 cl bottle · 2021-06-07 · $796HKD per 75 cl bottle · 2021-06-07 · $796HKD per 75 cl bottle · 2021-06-07 · $796HKD per 75 cl bottle · 2021-06-07 · $796HKD per 75 cl bottle · 2021-06-07 · $796HKD per 75 cl bottle · 2021-12-13 · $637HKD per 75 cl bottle · 2022-05-20 · $863HKD per 75 cl bottle · 2022-09-19 · $796HKD per 75 cl bottle · 2022-09-19 · $796HKD per 75 cl bottle · 2023-03-22 · $717HKD per 75 cl bottle · 2023-09-13 · $664HKD per 75 cl bottle · 2023-09-13 · $664HKD per 75 cl bottle · 2023-09-13 · $664HKD per 75 cl bottle · 2023-09-13 · $664HKD per 75 cl bottle · 2023-10-03 · $637HKD per 75 cl bottle · 2023-11-27 · $597HKD per 75 cl bottle · 2025-07-28 · $557HKD per 75 cl bottle · 2025-07-28 · $584HKD per 75 cl bottle · 2025-07-28 · $597HKD per 75 cl bottle · 2026-03-16 · $637USD per bottle: lot price ÷ bottles in the lotSale date22 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
Mar 2026Christie'sFine and Rare Wines & Spirits Online: Hong Kong Edition (sale 24459) · Hong Kong · lot 5692 × 75 cl≈$1,274≈$637
Jul 2025Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Hong Kong Edition Featuring The Cellar of a Meticulous Wine Lover Part II (sale 23908) · Hong Kong · lot 6146 × 75 cl≈$3,504≈$584
Jul 2025Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Hong Kong Edition Featuring The Cellar of a Meticulous Wine Lover Part II (sale 23908) · Hong Kong · lot 61312 × 75 cl≈$7,168≈$597
Jul 2025Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Hong Kong Edition Featuring The Cellar of a Meticulous Wine Lover Part II (sale 23908) · Hong Kong · lot 61212 × 75 cl≈$6,690≈$557
Jun 2025Christie'sThe Cellar of William I. Koch: The Great American Collector Day II (sale 24201) · New York · lot 2841 × 150 cl$1,250$1,250
Jun 2025Christie'sThe Cellar of William I. Koch: The Great American Collector Day II (sale 24201) · New York · lot 28312 × 75 cl$7,500$625
Apr 2025Christie'sTimeless Excellence: The Pristine Wine Collection of Jörg G. Bucherer (sale 24158) · London · lot 1412 × 75 cl≈$7,441≈$620
Apr 2025Christie'sTimeless Excellence: The Pristine Wine Collection of Jörg G. Bucherer (sale 24158) · London · lot 1312 × 75 cl≈$7,441≈$620
Apr 2025Christie'sTimeless Excellence: The Pristine Wine Collection of Jörg G. Bucherer (sale 24158) · London · lot 1212 × 75 cl≈$7,441≈$620
Dec 2024Christie'sPristine Bordeaux Classics: The Directors Collection (sale 24053) · Los Angeles · lot 1412 × 75 cl$6,875$573
Dec 2024Christie'sPristine Bordeaux Classics: The Directors Collection (sale 24053) · Los Angeles · lot 1312 × 75 cl$6,875$573
Oct 2024Christie'sA Life Well Lived: The Remarkable Cellar of Melina and Dr N.K. Yong (sale 23199) · Hong Kong · lot 50082 × 150 cl≈$2,549≈$1,274
Oct 2024Christie'sFine and Rare Wines & Spirits Online: London Edition (sale 23031) · London · lot 56 × 75 cl≈$3,969≈$661
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 206 × 150 cl≈$7,937≈$1,323
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 196 × 75 cl≈$3,969≈$661
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 1812 × 75 cl≈$8,268≈$689
Nov 2023Christie'sFine and Rare Wines & Spirits Online: Festive Edition (sale 22117) · Hong Kong · lot 3442 × 75 cl≈$1,195≈$597
Oct 2023Christie'sAn All-Encompassing Cellar: Online (sale 22115) · Hong Kong · lot 133 × 75 cl≈$1,911≈$637
Sep 2023Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines & Spirits (sale 22121) · Hong Kong · lot 34812 × 75 cl≈$7,964≈$664
Sep 2023Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines & Spirits (sale 22121) · Hong Kong · lot 34712 × 75 cl≈$7,964≈$664
Sep 2023Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines & Spirits (sale 22121) · Hong Kong · lot 34612 × 75 cl≈$7,964≈$664
Sep 2023Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines & Spirits (sale 22121) · Hong Kong · lot 34512 × 75 cl≈$7,964≈$664
Sep 2023Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Featuring a Superb Collection from the Pacific Northwest (sale 22074) · Los Angeles · lot 22012 × 75 cl$8,750$729
Sep 2023Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Featuring a Superb Collection from the Pacific Northwest (sale 22074) · Los Angeles · lot 2196 × 75 cl$4,375$729
Jun 2023Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines & Spirits (sale 21936) · London · lot 6966 × 75 cl≈$4,630≈$772
Apr 2023Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines & Spirits (sale 21934) · London · lot 1912 × 75 cl≈$9,922≈$827
Apr 2023Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines & Spirits (sale 21934) · London · lot 1812 × 75 cl≈$9,922≈$827
Apr 2023Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines & Spirits (sale 21934) · London · lot 1712 × 75 cl≈$9,922≈$827
Apr 2023Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines & Spirits (sale 21934) · London · lot 1612 × 75 cl≈$9,922≈$827
Apr 2023Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines & Spirits (sale 21934) · London · lot 1512 × 75 cl≈$9,922≈$827
Apr 2023Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Featuring the Ruan Collection (sale 22062) · Los Angeles · lot 1412 × 75 cl$8,750$729
Apr 2023Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Featuring the Ruan Collection (sale 22062) · Los Angeles · lot 1312 × 75 cl$8,750$729
Mar 2023Christie'sFine and Rare Wines & Spirits Online: Hong Kong Edition (sale 22112) · Hong Kong · lot 28810 × 75 cl≈$7,168≈$717
Feb 2023Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Featuring the Renowned Cellar of an American Collector (sale 21810) · Los Angeles · lot 7512 × 75 cl$8,750$729
Feb 2023Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Featuring the Renowned Cellar of an American Collector (sale 21810) · Los Angeles · lot 7412 × 75 cl$8,750$729
Dec 2022Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: LA Edition (sale 20971) · Los Angeles · lot 162 × 75 cl$1,500$750
Sep 2022Christie'sThe Treasury: Finest Wines from a Peerless Collection (sale 21095) · London · lot 146 × 150 cl≈$9,922≈$1,654
Sep 2022Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Hong Kong Edition (sale 21209) · Hong Kong · lot 103 × 75 cl≈$2,389≈$796
Sep 2022Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Hong Kong Edition (sale 21209) · Hong Kong · lot 912 × 75 cl≈$9,557≈$796
Jun 2022Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Featuring the Exceptional Collection of Danny and Donna Arnold (sale 20968) · Los Angeles · lot 105 × 75 cl$3,750$750
May 2022Christie'sTHE VISIONARY'S SPECTACULAR CELLAR (sale 21212) · Hong Kong · lot 50113 × 150 cl≈$6,690≈$2,230
May 2022Christie'sTHE VISIONARY'S SPECTACULAR CELLAR (sale 21212) · Hong Kong · lot 501012 × 75 cl≈$10,353≈$863
Feb 2022Christie'sFine & Rare Wines Including Two Outstanding Private Collections (sale 21177) · Los Angeles · lot 92 × 75 cl$1,625$812
Dec 2021Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines Online (sale 21178) · Hong Kong · lot 2726 × 75 cl≈$3,823≈$637
Dec 2021Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines & Spirits: Featuring Historic Vintages from Perrier-Jouët, Legendary Whisky from Le Clos and an Evening Sale of Treasures from a Rediscovered Chalk Cellar (sale 20064) · London · lot 20912 × 75 cl≈$9,723≈$810
Dec 2021Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines & Spirits: Featuring Historic Vintages from Perrier-Jouët, Legendary Whisky from Le Clos and an Evening Sale of Treasures from a Rediscovered Chalk Cellar (sale 20064) · London · lot 19812 × 75 cl≈$10,047≈$837
Nov 2021Christie'sFine and Rare Wines and Spirits (sale 20042) · Geneva · lot 403 × 150 cl≈$7,372≈$2,457
Jun 2021Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines and Spirits (sale 19857) · Hong Kong · lot 1312 × 75 cl≈$9,557≈$796
Jun 2021Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines and Spirits (sale 19857) · Hong Kong · lot 1212 × 75 cl≈$9,557≈$796
Jun 2021Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines and Spirits (sale 19857) · Hong Kong · lot 1112 × 75 cl≈$9,557≈$796
Jun 2021Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines and Spirits (sale 19857) · Hong Kong · lot 1012 × 75 cl≈$9,557≈$796
Jun 2021Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines and Spirits (sale 19857) · Hong Kong · lot 912 × 75 cl≈$9,557≈$796
Jun 2021Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines and Spirits (sale 19857) · Hong Kong · lot 812 × 75 cl≈$9,557≈$796
May 2021Christie'sFine and Rare Wines (sale 20026) · Geneva · lot 5221 × 300 cl≈$3,834≈$3,834
May 2021Christie'sFine and Rare Wines (sale 20026) · Geneva · lot 20612 × 75 cl≈$10,321≈$860
Mar 2021Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines and Spirits Featuring A Superlative Private Collection (sale 19854) · Hong Kong · lot 612 × 75 cl≈$10,353≈$863
 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 Lafite Rothschild — producer profile, The Wine Cellar Insider, 2025. Retrieved 22 September 2026. typical annual production
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