Christie's, the famous auction house in London, sold a 18th century Chateau Lafite (1787) in 1985 for $160,000 and according to Guinness Book of World Records it's still the Most Expensive Wine In The World. It's great age alone has ensured it a great price. The bottle was basically a Bordeaux and bears Thomas Jefferson's inituals etched into the glass, a practice not that unusual in the 18th century when large purchases were made directly from the Chateau.
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
The Most Expensive Wine
Christie's, the famous auction house in London, sold a 18th century Chateau Lafite (1787) in 1985 for $160,000 and according to Guinness Book of World Records it's still the Most Expensive Wine In The World. It's great age alone has ensured it a great price. The bottle was basically a Bordeaux and bears Thomas Jefferson's inituals etched into the glass, a practice not that unusual in the 18th century when large purchases were made directly from the Chateau.
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