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The 10 Most Expensive Bottles of Wine

1. 1787 Château Lafitte
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1. 1787 Château Lafitte

December 1985, Christie's, London$156,450

After Christopher Forbes outbid Marvin Shanken, publisher of the Wine Spectator, he brought this bottle back to Forbes Collection on 5th Avenue. Though its provenance has been debated (it was believed to belong to the estate of Thomas Jefferson), it remains the world auction record holder for a bottle of wine.

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