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Dom Pérignon Vintage 2008

2008 was an exceptional year in Champagne: about as good as it gets.

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What to expect

Cool year with high acidity; the reference vintage of the modern era, declared by every major house. 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 1 others out of the 12 we cover.

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The year
Exceptional
Last sold at auction for
≈$220a bottle · Christie's, Nov 2025

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.

201520132012201020092008200620052004200320022000
ExceptionalExcellentVery goodGoodMixedDifficult

What bottles sell for

At auction, standard bottles of this vintage have sold for between ≈$207 and ≈$276 each, across 12 sales since December 2022.

Every sale on record37 lots, each linked to the auction house
$200$220$240$260$280202320242025GBP per 75 cl bottle · 2022-12-02 · $248GBP per 75 cl bottle · 2022-12-02 · $262GBP per 75 cl bottle · 2023-04-24 · $276GBP per 75 cl bottle · 2023-10-23 · $262GBP per 75 cl bottle · 2025-04-28 · $207GBP per 75 cl bottle · 2025-04-28 · $220GBP per 75 cl bottle · 2025-04-28 · $234GBP per 75 cl bottle · 2025-06-17 · $248GBP per 75 cl bottle · 2025-11-26 · $207GBP per 75 cl bottle · 2025-11-26 · $220GBP per 75 cl bottle · 2025-11-26 · $220GBP per 75 cl bottle · 2025-11-26 · $220USD per bottle: lot price ÷ bottles in the lotSale date12 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
Apr 2026Christie'sThe Cellar of an Obsessive Collector Part II: Online (sale 24715) · Hong Kong · lot 6996 × 75 cl≈$1,752≈$292
Nov 2025Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: London Edition (sale 24579) · London · lot 21112 × 75 cl≈$2,646≈$220
Nov 2025Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: London Edition (sale 24579) · London · lot 21012 × 75 cl≈$2,646≈$220
Nov 2025Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: London Edition (sale 24579) · London · lot 20912 × 75 cl≈$2,480≈$207
Nov 2025Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: London Edition (sale 24579) · London · lot 20812 × 75 cl≈$2,646≈$220
Sep 2025Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: LA Edition (sale 23751) · Los Angeles · lot 2831 × 75 cl$250$250
Jun 2025Christie'sThree Great Cellars: A Celebration of Superb Burgundy and Large Format Bordeaux (sale 23892) · London · lot 5406 × 75 cl≈$1,488≈$248
May 2025Christie'sA Prodigious Private Cellar of Impeccable Provenance (sale 24173) · Hong Kong · lot 53196 × 75 cl≈$1,274≈$212
Apr 2025Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: London Edition (sale 23891) · London · lot 3306 × 75 cl≈$1,241≈$207
Apr 2025Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: London Edition (sale 23891) · London · lot 32912 × 75 cl≈$2,646≈$220
Apr 2025Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: London Edition (sale 23891) · London · lot 32512 × 75 cl≈$2,811≈$234
Mar 2025Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Hong Kong Edition (sale 23906) · Hong Kong · lot 2766 × 150 cl≈$3,504≈$584
Mar 2025Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Hong Kong Edition (sale 23906) · Hong Kong · lot 2756 × 150 cl≈$4,141≈$690
Feb 2025Christie'sFine and Rare Wines & Spirits Online: London Edition (sale 23932) · London · lot 724 × 150 cl≈$2,480≈$620
Dec 2024Christie'sThe Cellar in the Mountain: Pristine Wines from the Skigaarden Collection (sale 23081) · London · lot 211 × 300 cl≈$1,654≈$1,654
Dec 2024Christie'sThe Cellar in the Mountain: Pristine Wines from the Skigaarden Collection (sale 23081) · London · lot 202 × 300 cl≈$3,307≈$1,654
Dec 2024Christie'sThe Cellar in the Mountain: Pristine Wines from the Skigaarden Collection (sale 23081) · London · lot 192 × 300 cl≈$3,307≈$1,654
Dec 2024Christie'sThe Cellar in the Mountain: Pristine Wines from the Skigaarden Collection (sale 23081) · London · lot 182 × 300 cl≈$3,638≈$1,819
Dec 2024Christie'sThe Cellar in the Mountain: Pristine Wines from the Skigaarden Collection (sale 23081) · London · lot 172 × 300 cl≈$3,307≈$1,654
Dec 2024Christie'sThe Cellar in the Mountain: Pristine Wines from the Skigaarden Collection (sale 23081) · London · lot 163 × 150 cl≈$1,654≈$551
Dec 2024Christie'sThe Cellar in the Mountain: Pristine Wines from the Skigaarden Collection (sale 23081) · London · lot 156 × 150 cl≈$3,638≈$606
Dec 2024Christie'sThe Cellar in the Mountain: Pristine Wines from the Skigaarden Collection (sale 23081) · London · lot 146 × 150 cl≈$3,307≈$551
Jan 2024Christie'sA Pristine Contemporary Cellar: Online (sale 22660) · Hong Kong · lot 43612 × 75 cl≈$2,708≈$226
Dec 2023Christie'sFine and Rare Wines & Spirits Online: London Edition (sale 23055) · London · lot 503 × 150 cl≈$1,819≈$606
Oct 2023Christie'sFine and Rare Wines & Spirits Online: London Edition (sale 21939) · London · lot 2866 × 75 cl≈$1,570≈$262
Apr 2023Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines & Spirits (sale 21934) · London · lot 39112 × 75 cl≈$3,307≈$276
Dec 2022Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines & Spirits: Featuring Exceptional Anniversary Offerings from Ridge Vineyards and Champagne Philipponnat (sale 21096) · London · lot 14012 × 75 cl≈$2,977≈$248
Dec 2022Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines & Spirits: Featuring Exceptional Anniversary Offerings from Ridge Vineyards and Champagne Philipponnat (sale 21096) · London · lot 11212 × 75 cl≈$3,142≈$262
Sep 2022Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines: Featuring The Epicure's Cellar (sale 21999) · Hong Kong · lot 119312 × 75 cl≈$2,549≈$212
May 2022Christie'sThe Ultimate Private Collection Featuring The Greatest Burgundies Part II (sale 21086) · Hong Kong · lot 68166 × 150 cl≈$2,549≈$425
May 2022Christie'sThe Ultimate Private Collection Featuring The Greatest Burgundies Part II (sale 21086) · Hong Kong · lot 68156 × 150 cl≈$2,549≈$425
May 2022Christie'sTHE VISIONARY'S SPECTACULAR CELLAR (sale 21212) · Hong Kong · lot 57486 × 150 cl≈$3,186≈$531
May 2022Christie'sTHE VISIONARY'S SPECTACULAR CELLAR (sale 21212) · Hong Kong · lot 57476 × 150 cl≈$3,186≈$531
May 2022Christie'sTHE VISIONARY'S SPECTACULAR CELLAR (sale 21212) · Hong Kong · lot 57466 × 150 cl≈$3,186≈$531
May 2022Christie'sTHE VISIONARY'S SPECTACULAR CELLAR (sale 21212) · Hong Kong · lot 574512 × 75 cl≈$2,230≈$186
Dec 2021Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines Online (sale 21178) · Hong Kong · lot 31312 × 75 cl≈$2,708≈$226
May 2021Christie'sThe Ultimate Private Collection Featuring The Greatest Burgundies (sale 19856) · Hong Kong · lot 541012 × 75 cl≈$2,389≈$199
 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: $26–$89 a bottle

We estimate it costs about $26 to $89 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: $4.95Vineyard operations: $1.65Oak barrels: $0.19Winemaking labour and cellar work: $3.00Cellar aging: $3.60Bottle, closure, label, case and bottling: $4.90Winery overhead: $3.00Financing over the aging period: $5.11$26 per bottleHigh estimateImputed land cost: $13.16Vineyard operations: $3.59Oak barrels: $0.76Winemaking labour and cellar work: $6.00Cellar aging: $10.80Bottle, closure, label, case and bottling: $12.40Winery overhead: $8.00Financing over the aging period: $34.47$89 per bottleImputed land costVineyard operationsOak barrelsWinemaking labour and cellar workCellar agingBottle, closure, label, case and bottlingWinery overheadFinancing over the aging periodUS$ per 75 cl bottle at the winery, before any margin, tax or transport · Corkonomics cost model

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