What to expect

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

8 of the 28 years we cover for this wine were rated higher.

A glass of red wine on a table at the end of an avenue of cypress trees near the sea

The year: Very Good
Last sold at auction for: ≈$207a bottle · Christie's, Jun 2026
How hard to find: Still around8 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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ExceptionalExcellentVery goodGoodMixedDifficult

What bottles sell for

At auction, standard bottles of this vintage have sold for between ≈$207 and ≈$220 each, across 3 sales since June 2023.

Every sale on record3 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
Jun 2026	Christie'sFine and Rare Wines & Spirits Online Day 2: Featuring a Collection Direct from González Byass (sale 25045) · London · lot 1066	12 × 75 cl	≈$2,480	≈$207
Apr 2025	Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: London Edition (sale 23891) · London · lot 676	12 × 75 cl	≈$2,646	≈$220
Jun 2023	Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines & Spirits (sale 21936) · London · lot 1047	12 × 75 cl	≈$2,646	≈$220

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What does this wine cost to make?Our estimate: $16–$47 a bottle

We estimate it costs about $16 to $47 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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