What's the most expensive vineyard in the world?

[davetong]

I wrote a blog piece a couple of weeks ago on Orchard Hills, which may be the most valuable piece of real estate that’s used for a vineyard, but only because of it’s value for development.

I’m curious though as to what’s the real most expensive vineyard, and what it’s worth? My guess would probably be Romanee Conti, though what it’s worth I couldn’t begin to imagine. One estimate I saw said 8 million Euros, but I’m sure it must be way more than that.

[Tony_V_e_l_e_b_i_l]

Try Moraga Vineyards. 16 acres in the middle of Bel-Air (about 7-8 planted acres I am guessing). This is essentially on the east side of the 405 freeway from the Getty Museum


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[S_L_Clayton]

I would guess one of the first growths. nice combination of price and quantity.

[mike_pobega]

I remember about 10 years ago, where a story I read said the Romanee Conti vineyard was something like 2.5 mil for the less than 1/4 acre it is.

[davetong]

@mike pobega

I remember about 10 years ago, where a story I read said the Romanee Conti vineyard was something like 2.5 mil for the less than 1/4 acre it is.

I’m pretty sure it’s a damn sight more than 1/4 acre. Something closer to 2 hectares, which is more like 4 acres.

[Michael_Bowden]

Maybe RC…but a number can actually be put on Montrachet.

[mike_pobega]

@davetong

@mike pobega

I remember about 10 years ago, where a story I read said the Romanee Conti vineyard was something like 2.5 mil for the less than 1/4 acre it is.

I’m pretty sure it’s a damn sight more than 1/4 acre. Something closer to 2 hectares, which is more like 4 acres.

Probably right. It was 10 years ago and I can’t really remember what I had for dinner last night.

[gene_keenan]

@Tony V e l e b i l

Try Moraga Vineyards. 16 acres in the middle of Bel-Air (about 7-8 planted acres I am guessing). This is essentially on the east side of the 405 freeway from the Getty Museum


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i wonder what roberto would think about this…

i have to say moraga certainly looks beautiful but not inexpensive juice.

[L_e_o_F_r_o_k_i_c]

@mike pobega

I remember about 10 years ago, where a story I read said the Romanee Conti vineyard was something like 2.5 mil for the less than 1/4 acre it is.

RC would be my guess as the most expensive Vineyard on earth and considering that second class GC are going for 4-5 mil an acre my guess would be that RC would be worth 100 mil if not more.

[L_e_o_F_r_o_k_i_c]

@S L Clayton

I would guess one of the first growths. nice combination of price and quantity.

Not really, In Bordeaux, it’s Chateau that’s rated, not vineyard (unlike burgundy)…

[Michael_Bowden]

@L e o F r o k i c

@S L Clayton

I would guess one of the first growths. nice combination of price and quantity.

Not really, In Bordeaux, it’s Chateau that’s rated, not vineyard (unlike burgundy)…

Hence the greatness of Burgundy.

[Roberto_Rogness]

"i wonder what roberto would think about this… "

We have a regular customer who is friends / neighbors with the guy who owns Moraga. She delights in taking bottles from our store to his house, letting him rave about them and then answering the inevitable “So what’s it cost, $250?” with , “John, it’s $40!!!”. He went particularly nuts for the 1997 Conte Sertoli Salis Sforzato once…

[Z_Hu]

Roberto,

You know everyone! I was watching the Victoria’s Secret show last night and couldn’t help but think of all those supermodels you dated! You lucky dog!

[Yoni_O_v_a_d_i_a]

@gene keenan

@Tony V e l e b i l

Try Moraga Vineyards. 16 acres in the middle of Bel-Air (about 7-8 planted acres I am guessing). This is essentially on the east side of the 405 freeway from the Getty Museum


http://www.moragavineyards.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

i wonder what roberto would think about this…

i have to say moraga certainly looks beautiful but not inexpensive juice.

I’ll take Roberto’s place for the moment… I know quite a few people in the area and trust me, that is one VERY expensive piece of land.