The Top 8 Most Expensive Champagne Bottles

From the prestigious Dom Perignon Rose Gold Methuselah to the ultra-expensive Champagne Avenue Foch 2017, Champagne makes an ideal investment as its value increases over time. Champagne is a luxurious way to show off class, with a wide range of prices and options available.

Champagne is a timeless symbol of class and celebration, and its price tag reflects that. But it's not just a fancy lifestyle—producing Champagne is intense. The secondary fermentation process creates its iconic delicate bubbles, and Champagne takes months to mature.

Prestige cuvée, vintage, and non-vintage Champagne all differ in production and cost, but having worldwide reach adds to their weight. Champagne is not just a celebratory treat, but an excellent investment with low volatility and steady value growth over time.

The world of Champagne is expensive, dazzling, and increasingly rare. Prices of some special bottles can go through the roof. For instance, the 2017 Avenue Foch from Magnum 2.5 sold for 2500 ETH—equal to $2.5 million at the time—on OpenSea in 2022. Who knew that NFT spirits could set a world record for the most expensive Champagne bottle ever?

We’ll also look at bottles like the 2013 Taste of Diamonds, the 2013 Armand de Brignac Rose 30-Litre Midas, and the 1907 Heidsieck and the eye-watering amounts they go for. If your pockets aren't so deep but still want something fancy, the 2011 Armand de Brignac 15-liter, 1996 Dom Perignon Rose Gold Methuselah, and 1820 Juglar Cuvée are great choices.

Investing in Champagne may seem intimidating, but with a bit of research, even inexperienced investors can join in and cash out with some serious rewards.

Let's delve into the eight most luxurious Champagnes and uncover their unique characteristics, then sip into how the Champagne market is doing and the potential returns on investment in the region’s most exquisite wines.

1. Champagne Avenue Foch 2017 ‘Magnum 2.5’ NFT

• Price: $2.5 million
• Type: Sparkling wine

The world's most expensive Champagne, Magnum 2.5, has sparkling artwork featuring Shammi Shinh's signature sparkles and Swarovski diamonds cut like diamonds. Not only is it a luxury you can sip on, but also a collectible NFT bottle decorated with a Mutant Ape. Sold at a prestigious auction in London for a cool 2,500 ETH, it officially made poppin’ bottles possible in the metaverse.

The Buono brothers, Giovanni and Piero, bagged themselves a tasty treat that's both distinctive and highly sought after—a bottle of Magnum 2.5, a 100% Premier Cru Champagne from the family-run Allouchery, Chamery estate. This purchase is part of a growing trend of NFTs stealing the show—we saw this before when Beeple's digital collage fetched an incredible $69 million.

2. 2013 Taste of Diamonds 

• Price: $2 million
• Type: Sparkling Wine

Taste of Diamonds Brut Diamond Champagne is a showstopper. This luxurious bottle, designed by Alexander Amosu and formulated with Grand Cru chardonnay grapes, is sure to knock the socks off Champagne and luxury lovers alike.

This fine Champagne is adorned with a dazzling 18-karat gold tag, engraved with a sparkly 19-karat diamond, and personalized with the buyer's name. To top it off, it was named 2012’s Best Champagne Taste by the Champagne Business News.

Originally priced at $1.8 million, a Taste of Diamonds Champagne in its luxurious packaging is now worth around $2 million. With only 10 bottles produced annually, this bubbly has become a focal point for connoisseurs worldwide. Described as floral, refreshing, creamy, and with a light, elegant finish, adds to its allure, this Champagne is one of the most coveted sips of the year.

3. 2013 Armand de Brignac Rosé 30-Litre Midas 

• Price: $275,000
• Type: Sparkling rosé wine

The Armand de Brignac Rose Midas Champagne bottle is more than just a showstopper—it’s a spectacle. Adorned in a light salmon hue, this 4-foot, 45-kilogram bottle will surely be the highlight of any event or celebration.

The magnificent presentation of Armand de Brignac's Rosé Midas makes it a standout among Champagnes. An aesthetic bottle for exquisite taste, the rich red fruit flavors of this fine wine will impress any palate.

Given its link to famous rapper Jay Z, the brand has gained immense popularity, making it a worthy collector's item—retail price ranges from $335 to $3,930 and growing.

4. 1907 Heidsieck

• Price: $275,000
• Type: Vintage

In the late 90s, divers exploring the Baltic Sea discovered a shipwreck containing cases upon cases of 1916 Champagne. Debate continues over the total number of bottles recovered and what the distributor, Caviar House, paid for the bubbly treasure—2,000 bottles of this pricey Champagne fetched an unbelievable sum of about $3 million, or $1,500 per bottle.

A 1999 London auction saw bottles of 1907 Heidsieck Champagne sell for $2,000 to $4,000. These rare and luxurious bottles now command even higher prices.

5. 2011 Armand de Brignac Brut Gold Champagne Nebuchadnezzar 15L 

• Price: $100,000
• Type: Sparkling wine

The 15-liter ‘Ace of Spades’ takes six months to make, increasing the value of each bottle and, subsequently, lifting demand. This Cattier family Champagne has been featured in music videos and movies to symbolize affluence—Jay-Z owned a 50% stake in the brand at one point.

The Champagne tastes of pear, nectar, honeysuckle, and sweet butter. A bottle was purchased in 2011 for a Dallas Mavericks' championship celebration at $90,000, but similar ones have since appreciated to $100,000.

6. 1996 Dom Perignon Rose Gold Methuselah 6L

• Price: $90,000
• Type: Brut

The 1996 Dom Perignon Rose Gold Champagne is highly sought-after and valuable because only 35 bottles of the fine wine were released. It's a blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes aged for over 10 years that exudes sophistication.

New 750ml bottles sell for between $750 and $5,850. The 1996 Dom Perignon Rose Gold Champagne has proven valuable because collectors insist on paying premium prices for vintage bottles.

7. 1820 Juglar Cuvée 

• Price: $43,500
• Type: Vintage

The 1820 Juglar Cuvée is a rare and beautiful artifact discovered by divers in 2010 at the bottom of the Baltic Sea. The producer of 95 of the 144 other bottles raised from the shipwreck no longer exists, creating scarcity which only adds to their allure.

The Juglar's mystique has helped to boost its value, now with the highest rate of $43,500. Its age and survival in a shipwreck boost its popularity.

8.  1959 Dom Perignon Rosé

• Price: $42,000 
• Type: Vintage
   

Dom Perignon 1959 Rosé Champagne, while not being as sought-after as those found at the bottom of the sea, is a rarity. The Dom Perignon brand didn’t release the Rosé publicly after its creation—some say most were sent to the Shah of Iran for the Persian Empire’s 2,500th anniversary celebration.

Two bottles of 1959 Dom Perignon Rosé resurfaced in 2008 and were sold by real estate executive Robert A. Rosania for $42,350 each. None have been seen on the market since.

The Champagne market has been on a rolling boil in recent years, with the Liv-ex Champagne 50 index reporting 18.7% price growth in 2022. That sustained upward trend is expected to continue through 2028.

According to Cult Wine Investment, annual returns on Champagne investments have been as high as 146.6%, while five-year returns reached 331.7%. Investors turn to Champagne as a stable, real asset amid inflation and volatility in mainstream financial markets.

The global Champagne market is forecast to have a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.3% from 2021 to 2028, according to Data Bridge Market Research.

Rising Champagne prices in times of financial turmoil highlight how the luxury market isn’t heavily impacted by recessions or high inflation. Demand for luxury goods remains high despite a down economy, so investors can rely on affluent consumers to sustain the high prices of fine Champagne bottles.