What to expect

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

2 of the 6 years we cover for this wine were rated higher.

A glass of dark red wine on a terrace wall in a very steep vineyard above a wide river

The year: Very Good
Last sold at auction for: ≈$6,614a bottle · Christie's, Oct 2023
How hard to find: Rare17 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.

2010 2009 2003 2000 1998 1995

ExceptionalExcellentVery goodGoodMixedDifficult

What bottles sell for

At auction, standard bottles of this vintage have sold for between ≈$6,614 and ≈$12,964 each, across 2 sales since June 2021.

Every sale on record2 lots, each linked to the auction house

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.
Sale date	House and sale	Format	Lot price	Per bottle
Oct 2023	Christie'sFine and Rare Wines & Spirits Online: London Edition (sale 21939) · London · lot 132	3 × 75 cl	≈$19,844	≈$6,614
Jun 2021	Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines and Spirits Featuring Two Superb Cellars, and Highlights from the Collection of The Earl of Snowdon (sale 20062) · London · lot 934	2 × 75 cl	≈$25,929	≈$12,964

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What does this wine cost to make?Our estimate: $21–$70 a bottle

We estimate it costs about $21 to $70 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.

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