"What’s the most expensive white wine in the world?"
There are wines which can cost more than a mortgage payment and still be of value. Those are the rare and sought after wines of Burgundy from producers such as Domaine d’Auvenay, Domaine Leflaive, Domaine Coche-Dury, and Domaine de la Romanée-Conti. While all of these wines are worthy of long and dense books, here’s our shortlist of the greatest white wines in the world and the vintages to drink, don’t buy, or hold.
Top Vintages of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Montrachet
2018
Round and rich. Hold.
2017
Young and sharp. Hold.
2016
Was not made due to hail.
2015
Rich and ready. Drink.
2014
Highly collectible. Hold.
2013
Highly collectible. Hold.
2012
Honey and toast, delicious. Drink.
2011
Drink.
2010
The best of the decade. Hold.
2009
Big and buttery. Drink.
2008
This is a problematic vintage with oxidation. Don’t buy.
2007
Great vintage. Drink or hold.
2006
This is a problematic vintage with oxidation. Don’t buy.
2005
This is a great wine but there are some problems with oxidation. Drink.
2004
Great vintage. Drink or hold.
2003
This is a problematic vintage with oxidation. Don’t buy.
2002
Rich and round. Drink.
2001
This is an amazing wine. Drink or hold.
2000
This is a great vintage too. Drink.
1999
Rich and exotic. Drink.
1998
This is a problematic vintage with oxidation. Don’t buy.
1997
This is a problematic vintage with oxidation. Don’t buy.
1996
This is one of the greatest white wines of all time. Drink or hold.
1995
Drink.
1994
This is a problematic vintage with oxidation.
1993
Drink.
1992
In the perfect place. Drink.
1991
Good but not great. Drink.
1990
This tastes almost like d’Yquem. Drink.
1989
A bucket list wine. Drink.
1988
This can be a gamble, but when great, it delivers.
1987
A gamble. Don’t buy.
1986
This is a wine of the century.
1985
This is a once in a lifetime wine too.
1984
Don’t buy.
1983
This is still fresh. Drink.
1982
Rich and nutty. Drink.
1981
Too much risk. Don’t buy.
1980
Too much risk. Don’t buy.
1979
Invite us over please.
Coming soon:
Top vintages of Coche-Dury Corton Charlemagne
Top vintages of Domaine Leflaive Montrachet
Top vintages of Domaine d’Auvenay Chevalier Montrachet
