The Most Expensive Champagne Bottles In The World (2024)

Did you know that one of the most expensive Champagne bottles , the diamond-studded 2013 Gout de Diamants Champagne was sold for about $1.6 million?

Luxury Champagne can be an expensive affair when you’re toasting one occasion after another, but it’s also one of the best investment options. 

Find out the most expensive Champagne bottles ever sold and the most expensive ones you can buy in 2024.

The 12 Most Expensive Champagne Bottles To Buy in 2024

Here are some of the most prestigious and expensive sparkling wine bottles from the Champagne region:

1. 1966 Salon Cuvee 'S' Le Mesnil Blanc de Blancs Brut, Champagne, France ($9,559)

Winery: Champagne Salon

Grape Varietal:Chardonnay

This expensive Champagne bottle has hazelnut, brioche, and acacia aromas that engulf the senses. This Prestige Cuvee also has a distinct minerality, tanginess, and a long finish.

2. Moet & Chandon Esprit du Siecle Brut, Champagne, France ($6,502)

Winery:Moet & Chandon

Grape Varietals: Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier

This non vintage Champagne has an exquisite nose of coffee, Viennese pastry, and citrus, overpowered by a taste of nectarines, dried figs, and plums.

3. 1959 Dom Perignon Oenotheque Brut Millesime, Champagne, France ($8,315)

Winery: Moet & Chandon

Grape Varietal: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir

This exceptional Dom Perignon Champagne bottle has notes of honey, figs, and tobacco on the nose. The taste of ripe berries and truffles culminates in a fresh finish.

4. 1996 Krug Clos d'Ambonnay Blanc de Noirs Brut, Champagne, France ($3,659)

Winery: Krug

Grape Varietal: Pinot Noir

This fine Champagne has cedar, kumquat, and sweet spice aromas and candied berry and lemon flavors.

5. 2002 Louis Roederer Cristal 'Gold Medalion' Orfevres Limited Edition Brut Millesime, Champagne, France ($4,033)

Winery:Louis Roederer

Grape varietals: Pinot Noir, Chardonnay 

This Cristal Brut Champagne bottle is part of a limited edition collection. Its packaging is made of 24-carat gold-plated brass.

The nose is intense with notes of cocoa, honey, and candied fruit. The palate is an explosion of ripe fruit, white chocolate, and pastry notes. 

6. 1995 Boerl & Kroff Brut Millesime, Champagne, France ($3,510)

Winery: Boerl & Kroff

Grape varietals: Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier

This Cuvee has lime, gingerbread, and beeswax aromas accompanied by lemon zest flavors. 

7. 1985 Bollinger Vieilles Vignes Francaises Blanc de Noirs, Champagne, France ($3,000)

Winery: Bollinger

Grape varietal: Pinot Noir

This luxury Champagne has truffle, spice, and floral notes on the nose. The palate is round with a lovely creamy texture. 

8. 1988 Bollinger R.D. Extra Brut 'Spectre' James Bond 007 Edition, Champagne, France ($2,992)

Winery: Bollinger

Grape varietals: Pinot Noir, Chardonnay 

This limited edition Cuvee was made in honor of the 14th Bond movie. 

This vintage Champagne has exquisite pear, white flowers, and vanilla aromas accompanied by an elegant taste of honey and quince.

9. Armand de Brignac Ace of Spades Swarovski Edition Brut, Champagne, France ($2,633)

Winery: Armand de Brignac

Grape varietals: Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier

This limited edition Champagne bottle is encrusted in beautiful Swarovski crystals.

The Armand de Brignac Champagne has an aroma bouquet of apricot, berry, and peach, along with ripe cherry and exotic fruit flavors. 

Fun fact:  Jay Z owns 50% of this fantastic Champagne brand.

10. 1921 Pol Roger Vintage Brut, Champagne, France ($3,406)

Winery: Pol Roger

Grape Varietal: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir

Here is another expensive bottle of Champagne that has a lovely mousse consistency, minerality and flavors of mushroom and brioche. 

11. 1993 Perrier-Jouet Belle Epoque - Fleur de Champagne Blanc de Blancs Brut Millesime ($475)

Winery: Perrier-Jouet

Grape varietal: Chardonnay

This Perrier Jouet Champagne has a delicate nose of citrus and white flower notes as well as honey and fresh ginger on the palate.

12. Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin Brut Yellowboam Stingray Skin, Champagne, France ($599)

Winery: Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin

Grape varietal: Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Pinot Meunier

The Champagne House Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin created this limited edition wine bottle that has an exclusive Stingray leather label. Every single bottle is sealed in 22.4 carat gold leaf foil and a 22-carat muselet plate with Madam Clicquot’s signature engraved on it. 

It has fruit, brioche, and vanilla aromas, a mild spice flavor, and intense freshness.

If you're in the UK you can get a case of fine Champagne at VinoSelect.

The Most Expensive Champagnes Ever Sold

These are some of the rarest (and most expensive) Champagnes ever sold:

• 2013 Gout de Diamants, Taste of Diamonds ($1.6 million): This expensive Champagne brand by Shammi Shinh features an 18-carat white gold plate and 19-carat diamond on the bottle. 

It was designed by luxury designer Alexander Amosu (a Guinness World Records holder for wearing the world’s most expensive outfit.) It’s made with Grand Cru Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier grapes.

• 1928 Krug Vintage Brut ($22,670): This 75cl bottle by the Krug Champagne House broke the world record at the time for the most expensive Champagne sold at an auction. It was sold by Acker Merrall & Condit in Hong Kong in 2009. 

The vintage year 1928 is considered one of the best, and this Champagne is believed to be the greatest ever made. 

• 1961 Moet & Chandon Dom Perignon Charles & Diana ($5,281): The Royal family served this Dom Perignon Champagne at Prince Charles and Princess Diana’s wedding reception. The 1961 vintage was also the year of Diana’s birth. 

The Champagne brand released a small number of these expensive Champagne bottles for sale to commemorate the occasion.

• 170-year-old Shipwrecked Champagne ($2,900 upwards):168 bottles of Champagne were discovered in a shipwreck in the Baltic Sea in 2010. The Champagne bottles included prestigious producers Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin, Heidsieck, and Juglar. 

These fine Champagne bottles went through deep-sea aging in near-perfect conditions and developed an exquisite taste.

Celebrate Any Occasion With A Bottle of Expensive Champagne

Champagne is the quintessential crowd-pleaser! It’s smooth and ideal for any special celebration. 

Although luxury Champagne is exclusive and expensive, it’s completely worth the investment.

The best way to invest in your own bottle of bubbly is with Vinovest, a reputable wine investment platform that can help you buy, store, and sell any prestigious sparkling or still wine.