It’s no secret that Champagne is expensive. The renowned sparkling wine fetches a high sum for both its quality and status. The Champagne method requires labor-intensive winemaking practices and a long time aging in the bottle, and the small French region it hails from is full of history and prestige. That’s why it’s a rarity to find a bottle under $40, and why most great bottles lie in the $60 to $250 range.
But certain examples reach an extra level of luxury, and a new report by Wine-Searcher has revealed the most expensive bottles of Champagne this year. Many come from the region’s top Champagne houses, are sourced from elite vineyard sites, are aged for extended periods of time, or come in special-edition bottles. The list also includes many familiar names, from big Champagne houses like Dom Pérignon and Louis Roederer to smaller cult producers like Jacques Selosse — and the prices are sky-high.
