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Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Richebourg Grand Cru 2003

2003 was a mixed year in Burgundy. Some estates did well and others struggled.

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Grand cru vineyards of Richebourg, Burgundy, France
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What to expect

Quality varied from estate to estate, so the name on the label matters more than usual.

21 of the 24 years we cover for this wine were rated higher.

A glass of red wine on a mossy stone wall beside an autumn vineyard, with a church spire in the mist
The year
Mixed
Last sold at auction for
≈$3,504a bottle · Christie's, Oct 2024
How hard to find
Rare23 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 ≈$3,504 and ≈$4,779 each, across 6 sales since April 2022.

Every sale on record12 lots, each linked to the auction house
$3,000$3,500$4,000$4,500$5,00020232024HKD per 75 cl bottle · 2022-04-13 · $3,823HKD per 75 cl bottle · 2022-04-13 · $3,982HKD per 75 cl bottle · 2022-05-20 · $4,779HKD per 75 cl bottle · 2023-05-23 · $3,584HKD per 75 cl bottle · 2023-06-06 · $3,982HKD per 75 cl bottle · 2024-10-25 · $3,504USD per bottle: lot price ÷ bottles in the lotSale date6 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
Jun 2025Christie'sThe Cellar of William I. Koch: The Great American Collector Day II (sale 24201) · New York · lot 5773 × 75 cl$8,750$2,917
Oct 2024Christie'sA Life Well Lived: The Remarkable Cellar of Melina and Dr N.K. Yong (sale 23199) · Hong Kong · lot 53251 × 75 cl≈$3,504≈$3,504
Jun 2023Christie'sA Dazzling DRC Collection from a French Private Cellar: Online (sale 22114) · Hong Kong · lot 254 × 75 cl≈$15,928≈$3,982
May 2023Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines: Featuring Four Stunning Cellars & Library Vintages Direct From Château Léoville Poyferré (sale 22120) · Hong Kong · lot 51134 × 75 cl≈$14,336≈$3,584
Sep 2022Christie'sDomaine de la Romanée-Conti, The Pride of Vosne-Romanée: An Exceptional Single Owner Collection (sale 21235) · Los Angeles · lot 3112 × 75 cl$52,500$4,375
Sep 2022Christie'sDomaine de la Romanée-Conti, The Pride of Vosne-Romanée: An Exceptional Single Owner Collection (sale 21235) · Los Angeles · lot 306 × 75 cl$27,500$4,583
Sep 2022Christie'sDomaine de la Romanée-Conti, The Pride of Vosne-Romanée: An Exceptional Single Owner Collection (sale 21235) · Los Angeles · lot 292 × 75 cl$8,125$4,062
May 2022Christie'sTHE VISIONARY'S SPECTACULAR CELLAR (sale 21212) · Hong Kong · lot 53743 × 75 cl≈$14,336≈$4,779
May 2022Christie'sDomaine de la Romanée-Conti, Vinous Perfection. An Exceptional Single Owner Collection: Online (sale 20970) · Los Angeles · lot 113 × 75 cl$11,875$3,958
Apr 2022Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines (sale 21493) · Hong Kong · lot 2932 × 75 cl≈$7,646≈$3,823
Apr 2022Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines (sale 21493) · Hong Kong · lot 2092 × 75 cl≈$7,964≈$3,982
Nov 2021Christie'sAn Exceptional Private Cellar Featuring d'Auvenay, Macallan and Karuizawa (sale 19866) · Hong Kong · lot 52423 × 150 cl≈$28,671≈$9,557
 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: $48–$283 a bottle

We estimate it costs about $48 to $283 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: $27.58Vineyard operations: $4.87Oak barrels: $0.54Winemaking labour and cellar work: $3.00Cellar aging: $0.96Bottle, closure, label, case and bottling: $4.40Winery overhead: $4.00Financing over the aging period: $2.18$48 per bottleHigh estimateImputed land cost: $207.45Vineyard operations: $14.04Oak barrels: $1.72Winemaking labour and cellar work: $6.00Cellar aging: $2.72Bottle, closure, label, case and bottling: $11.40Winery overhead: $10.00Financing over the aging period: $30.15$283 per bottleImputed land costVineyard operationsOak barrelsWinemaking labour and cellar workCellar agingBottle, closure, label, case and bottlingWinery overheadFinancing over the aging periodUS$ per 75 cl bottle at the winery, before any margin, tax or transport · Corkonomics cost model

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