4. Shipwrecked 1907 Heidsieck – £198,000
£198,000 for a bottle of wine might seem excessive, but this wine has a very unique and exciting story which easily justifies the price. In 1916, a ship carrying the wine was torpedoed by a German submarine in the First World War, causing it to sink to the bottom of the ocean for over 80 years. The wreckage was discovered in 1997 and 2,000 bottles were saved. So, even if you can’t drink it, £198,000 gets you an incredible piece of history and a fantastic story to tell at dinner parties.
3. Cheval Blanc 1947 – £220,000
Coming in at number three on our list of most expensive wines is the 1947 Chateau Cheval Blanc. Considered to be the “best Bordeaux ever made”, it was sold at auction to an anonymous buyer for £220,000. Being the recipient of the exclusive Premier Grand Cru Classe (A) rank in the Classification of Saint-Emilion wine in 2012, Chateau Cheval Blanc is well regarded as one of the most prestigious winemakers in the world.
