Top 5 Most Expensive Champagne
Champagne lovers know that the pinnacle of luxury sparkling wine comes at a price. The finest houses craft prestige cuvées that are the ultimate expression of their style – and these exclusive bottles rank among the best Champagne offerings money can buy. Below we uncork five of the world's priciest and most luxurious bottles.
The Top 5 Most Expensive Champagnes
1. Dom Pérignon P3 Plénitude Rosé Champagne
Dom Pérignon's P3 Plénitude Rosé is currently the world's most expensive Champagne . This prestige cuvée is a rare late-release rosé that spent extra years aging on the lees to reach its third “plenitude,” or peak of expression.
With complex layers of toasted brioche, dried fruit, and ginger, P3 Rosé shows Dom Pérignon at its finest. Only produced in the best vintages and released in tiny quantities, each bottle can cost around $5,300 . Dom Pérignon is produced by the historic house Moët & Chandon, and the P3 Rosé represents the apex of its craftsmanship.
2. Armand de Brignac “Ace of Spades” Brut Gold
Nicknamed the “Ace of Spades” for its distinctive label, Armand de Brignac Brut Gold is a flashy prestige cuvée that has quickly gained cult status in the luxury wine world. This non-vintage blanc de noirs blend (of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier) comes in a metallic gold bottle and is known for its rich, creamy palate with notes of apricot and toast . The brand, partly owned by Jay-Z , embraces opulence – even releasing enormous 15-liter “Midas” bottles for extravagant collectors.
A standard 750ml bottle of Ace of Spades Brut Gold sells for several hundred dollars, while limited large formats have fetched tens of thousands. It's a striking example of a luxury Champagne from outside the traditional grandes marques.
3. Krug Clos d'Ambonnay
From Krug – one of the most revered houses – comes the legendary Clos d'Ambonnay. This is a single-vineyard, single-grape wine made entirely from Pinot Noir grown in a tiny walled plot in Ambonnay. Only 250 cases were produced in the debut vintage , making it extraordinarily rare.
The wine is aged about 15 years before release , emerging as a complex Blanc de Noirs with intense depth and a fine mousse. Its price reflects that prestige – around $3,300 per bottle .
4. Bollinger RD 2002 “Spectre” Limited Edition Champagne
Bollinger created a special release tied to James Bond, and it turned out to be one of the priciest bottles on the market. The Bollinger RD 2002 “Spectre” Edition is a late-disgorged extra brut from the excellent 2002 vintage, presented in a sleek 007-themed bottle. Its rarity and cinematic connection drove demand sky-high – the price jumped from about $2,800 to $3,176 recently . Inside the bottle is Bollinger's signature style: a toasty, full-bodied vintage release with extended aging (RD stands for “Recently Disgorged”). This limited edition showcases how a prestige cuvée with a unique story can captivate collectors. For those who want to taste Bollinger's class without the splurge, the house's classic Bollinger La Grande Année Brut offers a more accessible alternative.
5.Louis Roederer Cristal “Gold Medallion” Orfèvres Champagne
Cristal is already a famous luxury cuvée, but the house of Louis Roederer went a step further with its Orfèvres Limited Edition. This exclusive version of Brut Crystal Millésime comes in a handcrafted gold-plated lattice over the bottle, echoing the design of a Fabergé egg. The glamorous packaging and the wine's pedigree initially commanded a sky-high price (peaking around $5,700 in 2015) .
Today it sells for about $3,150 . Inside the ornate bottle is an outstanding vintage wine with the elegance, purity, and finesse that Cristal is known for. It's true prestige cuvée that symbolizes luxury in both taste and presentation.
Conclusion: These five bottles represent the pinnacle of sparkling wine – combining acclaimed winemaking, limited production, and luxury packaging. Each of these vintage or special cuvée releases showcases what makes it truly exceptional, from the cellar aging of Dom Pérignon P3 to the single-vineyard purity of Krug's Clos d'Ambonnay.
While most of us may never taste these ultra-expensive labels, they set the benchmark for excellence and exclusivity.
For those seeking something special, exploring any prestige cuvée from a top house – even at lower price tiers – can be a rewarding journey into the world of luxury fizz. And if you're ready to splurge on the very best, these iconic bottles are the ultimate celebration of Champagne's artistry and opulence.
