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Château Lafite Rothschild 2010

2010 was an exceptional year in Bordeaux: about as good as it gets.

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Château Lafite Rothschild, Bordeaux
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What to expect

Cool nights and a dry summer gave high tannin and acidity; released at prices above 2009 — the peak of the Bordeaux cycle. 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.

A decanter and a glass of red wine on a white tablecloth in a panelled dining room
The year
Exceptional
Last sold at auction for
≈$637a bottle · Christie's, Oct 2025
How hard to find
Still around16 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 ≈$597 and ≈$929 each, across 14 sales since March 2021.

Every sale on record37 lots, each linked to the auction house
$500$600$700$800$900$1,0002022202320242025HKD per 75 cl bottle · 2021-03-26 · $863HKD per 75 cl bottle · 2021-06-07 · $929HKD per 75 cl bottle · 2022-11-24 · $796HKD per 75 cl bottle · 2023-03-22 · $850HKD per 75 cl bottle · 2023-11-24 · $743HKD per 75 cl bottle · 2023-12-06 · $690HKD per 75 cl bottle · 2024-12-04 · $637HKD per 75 cl bottle · 2024-12-04 · $637HKD per 75 cl bottle · 2025-07-28 · $597HKD per 75 cl bottle · 2025-07-28 · $597HKD per 75 cl bottle · 2025-07-28 · $597HKD per 75 cl bottle · 2025-07-28 · $597HKD per 75 cl bottle · 2025-10-26 · $637HKD per 75 cl bottle · 2025-10-26 · $637USD per bottle: lot price ÷ bottles in the lotSale date14 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
Oct 2025Christie'sFine and Rare Wines & Spirits Online: Hong Kong Edition (sale 23826) · Hong Kong · lot 25712 × 75 cl≈$7,646≈$637
Oct 2025Christie'sFine and Rare Wines & Spirits Online: Hong Kong Edition (sale 23826) · Hong Kong · lot 25612 × 75 cl≈$7,646≈$637
Sep 2025Christie'sThe Glorious Cellar of a European Connoisseur (sale 24214) · New York · lot 15412 × 75 cl$8,750$729
Sep 2025Christie'sFine & Rare Wines Featuring an Exceptional Masseto Collection (sale 24000) · London · lot 35612 × 75 cl≈$7,441≈$620
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 64612 × 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 64512 × 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 64412 × 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 64312 × 75 cl≈$7,168≈$597
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 3812 × 75 cl$8,125$677
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 3712 × 75 cl$8,125$677
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 366 × 75 cl$4,000$667
Dec 2024Christie'sPristine Bordeaux Classics: The Directors Collection (sale 24053) · Los Angeles · lot 376 × 75 cl$4,000$667
Dec 2024Christie'sPristine Bordeaux Classics: The Directors Collection (sale 24053) · Los Angeles · lot 366 × 75 cl$4,000$667
Dec 2024Christie'sPristine Bordeaux Classics: The Directors Collection (sale 24053) · Los Angeles · lot 356 × 75 cl$4,000$667
Dec 2024Christie'sPristine Bordeaux Classics: The Directors Collection (sale 24053) · Los Angeles · lot 346 × 75 cl$4,000$667
Dec 2024Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines & Spirits: Featuring A Superb Family Collection from North America (sale 23191) · Hong Kong · lot 46 × 75 cl≈$3,823≈$637
Dec 2024Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines & Spirits: Featuring A Superb Family Collection from North America (sale 23191) · Hong Kong · lot 36 × 75 cl≈$3,823≈$637
Oct 2024Christie'sThe Epic Cellar Part II (sale 23200) · Hong Kong · lot 71 × 600 cl≈$5,097≈$5,097
Jun 2024Christie'sA Legacy Preserved: The Last Treasures of The Avery Collection (sale 23060) · London · lot 7212 × 75 cl≈$9,095≈$758
May 2024Christie'sThe Epic Cellar (sale 23190) · Hong Kong · lot 50171 × 600 cl≈$6,371≈$6,371
Dec 2023Christie'sFine and Rare Wines & Spirits Online: Featuring Rarities from the Cellar of a British Writer (sale 23317) · Hong Kong · lot 3486 × 75 cl≈$4,141≈$690
Nov 2023Christie'sFine and Rare Wines & Spirits Online: Festive Edition (sale 22117) · Hong Kong · lot 5731 × 600 cl≈$5,575≈$5,575
Nov 2023Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines: Three Stunning Cellars (sale 22123) · Hong Kong · lot 61813 × 75 cl≈$2,230≈$743
Mar 2023Christie'sFine and Rare Wines & Spirits Online: Hong Kong Edition (sale 22112) · Hong Kong · lot 2173 × 75 cl≈$2,549≈$850
Dec 2022Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: LA Edition (sale 20971) · Los Angeles · lot 2712 × 75 cl$10,000$833
Dec 2022Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: LA Edition (sale 20971) · Los Angeles · lot 2612 × 75 cl$10,000$833
Dec 2022Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: LA Edition (sale 20971) · Los Angeles · lot 2512 × 75 cl$10,000$833
Dec 2022Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: LA Edition (sale 20971) · Los Angeles · lot 2412 × 75 cl$10,625$885
Dec 2022Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines & Spirits: Featuring Exceptional Anniversary Offerings from Ridge Vineyards and Champagne Philipponnat (sale 21096) · London · lot 6166 × 75 cl≈$5,292≈$882
Nov 2022Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines & Spirits (sale 21214) · Hong Kong · lot 623812 × 75 cl≈$9,557≈$796
Sep 2022Christie'sThe Treasury: Finest Wines from a Peerless Collection (sale 21095) · London · lot 226 × 75 cl≈$6,284≈$1,047
Sep 2022Christie'sThe Treasury: Finest Wines from a Peerless Collection (sale 21095) · London · lot 2112 × 75 cl≈$12,402≈$1,034
Apr 2022Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines (sale 21093) · London · lot 1212 × 75 cl≈$10,749≈$896
Feb 2022Christie'sFine & Rare Wines Including Two Outstanding Private Collections (sale 21177) · Los Angeles · lot 146 × 75 cl$6,000$1,000
Feb 2022Christie'sFine & Rare Wines Including Two Outstanding Private Collections (sale 21177) · Los Angeles · lot 136 × 75 cl$10,625$1,771
Jun 2021Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines and Spirits (sale 19857) · Hong Kong · lot 16612 × 75 cl≈$11,150≈$929
Mar 2021Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines and Spirits Featuring A Superlative Private Collection (sale 19854) · Hong Kong · lot 2812 × 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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