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Château Margaux 2016

2016 was an exceptional year in Bordeaux: about as good as it gets.

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Château Margaux in Bordeaux, France
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What to expect

Wet spring then a dry summer; a large, balanced crop widely rated with 2009 and 2010. 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
≈$496a bottle · Christie's, Nov 2025
How hard to find
Getting scarce10 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 ≈$441 and ≈$620 each, across 8 sales since April 2022.

Every sale on record17 lots, each linked to the auction house
$400$450$500$550$600$650202320242025GBP per 75 cl bottle · 2022-04-27 · $579GBP per 75 cl bottle · 2022-04-27 · $620GBP per 75 cl bottle · 2023-12-12 · $496GBP per 75 cl bottle · 2024-06-19 · $551GBP per 75 cl bottle · 2025-02-18 · $482GBP per 75 cl bottle · 2025-06-17 · $441GBP per 75 cl bottle · 2025-11-26 · $441GBP per 75 cl bottle · 2025-11-26 · $496USD per bottle: lot price ÷ bottles in the lotSale date8 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
Nov 2025Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: London Edition (sale 24579) · London · lot 2812 × 75 cl≈$5,292≈$441
Nov 2025Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: London Edition (sale 24579) · London · lot 276 × 75 cl≈$2,977≈$496
Sep 2025Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: LA Edition (sale 23751) · Los Angeles · lot 401 × 300 cl$3,250$3,250
Sep 2025Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: LA Edition (sale 23751) · Los Angeles · lot 3912 × 75 cl$6,875$573
Jun 2025Christie'sThree Great Cellars: A Celebration of Superb Burgundy and Large Format Bordeaux (sale 23892) · London · lot 2966 × 75 cl≈$2,646≈$441
May 2025Christie'sA Prodigious Private Cellar of Impeccable Provenance (sale 24173) · Hong Kong · lot 50093 × 150 cl≈$2,867≈$956
May 2025Christie'sA Prodigious Private Cellar of Impeccable Provenance (sale 24173) · Hong Kong · lot 500812 × 75 cl≈$6,053≈$504
Feb 2025Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: LA Edition (sale 23748) · Los Angeles · lot 4512 × 75 cl$6,000$500
Feb 2025Christie'sFine and Rare Wines & Spirits Online: London Edition (sale 23932) · London · lot 23312 × 75 cl≈$5,788≈$482
Jun 2024Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Featuring Historical Vintage Port from the Cellars of Raby Castle (sale 23061) · London · lot 54012 × 75 cl≈$6,614≈$551
Jan 2024Christie'sA Pristine Contemporary Cellar: Online (sale 22660) · Hong Kong · lot 3412 × 75 cl≈$6,053≈$504
Dec 2023Christie'sFine and Rare Wines & Spirits Online: London Edition (sale 23055) · London · lot 3326 × 75 cl≈$2,977≈$496
Nov 2023Christie'sFine and Rare Wines & Spirits Online: Festive Edition (sale 22117) · Hong Kong · lot 3621 × 75 cl≈$605≈$605
Apr 2022Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines (sale 21093) · London · lot 14712 × 75 cl≈$7,441≈$620
Apr 2022Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines (sale 21093) · London · lot 3512 × 75 cl≈$6,945≈$579
Nov 2021Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines (sale 19867) · Hong Kong · lot 607912 × 75 cl≈$9,557≈$796
Nov 2021Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines (sale 19867) · Hong Kong · lot 607812 × 75 cl≈$9,557≈$796
 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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2016 at the neighbours

What similar wines nearby asked for the same year. Tap one to read about it.

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More about the yearThe harvest, the blend and the first price
First US shop price
$559 in 2018Wine Spectator, 2018-05-09
Average US shop price
$728 in 2019Wine Spectator, 2019-06-18
Average US shop price
$737 in 2021Wine Spectator, 2021-05-20
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. The wines, Château Margaux, 2025. Retrieved 3 September 2026.
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