People lay out money for all types of luxury items: luxury cars, branded clothing, fine cigars, etc. It seems that the sky is the limit when it comes to purchasing things of extreme value and magnitude. Speaking of which, luxury wines have earned a rightful place on this list, being some of the noblest and most refined symbols of elite culture. So, let’s have a look at the top four most expensive wines ever sold.

Top 4 most expensive luxury wines

4. Chateau Lafite 1869 – $232,000

The original price of Chateau Lafite 1869 was not that high at the beginning of bidding. Nonetheless, an anonymous enthusiast from Asia decided that this wine had no price and offered an extensive sum for a bottle. Today, this legendary French wine is sought after in the whole world, and Asia in particular.

3. Cheval Blanc 1947 – $305,000

Labeled as the finest Cheval Blanc of the 20th century, this specimen comes across as one of the most legendary luxury wines in history. There is something exceptional about this wine. Even Pierre Lurton, the present-day director of Cheval Blanc, says that 1947 was “an accident of nature.”

2. Jeroboam of Chateau Mouton-Rothschild 1945 – $310,000

One of the best vintages over the last decades, this wine salutes the victory of Allied forces in World War II. Moreover, it is closely tied to the Rothschild family, so there is every reason for such an intriguing cost.

1. Screaming Eagle Cabernet 1992 – $500,000

With a mind-blowing $500,000 for a bottle, Screaming Eagle Cabernet 1992 is more than just the most expensive wine. It is an indication that wine remains a decent item for starting a collection for those who like the luxurious taste.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe once said, “Life is too short to drink bad wine.” Even though most people cannot afford even a glass of the above-mentioned luxury wines, trying a good and old wine is worth doing at least once in a lifetime.