Have you ever wondered which is the most expensive kosher wine in the world? Wine lovers and collectors around the world are constantly looking for new, bolder and rarer experiences to be poured into their glasses. Nowadays, even if you are a kashrut abiding Jew and thanks to the ever increasing demand of consumers, you can explore the vast universe of high-end kosher vino without feeling that you’re missing out on something. Kosher, kosher for Passover, mevushal… this countdown takes into account the whole range of the alcoholic drink and focuses on the costliest ones available.
Regardless of your faith, if you are a wine enthusiast you will surely enjoy our list on the 10 most expensive wines in the world.
Are you curious about the most expensive kosher wine in the world? Let’s pour a glass of mevushal and take a look at the countdown.
10. Chateau Pontet Canet 2002 Double Magnum
This expensive bottle of dry red wine costs around $675 and contains 3 liters of French Passover-approved kosher wine. Supervised by the Orthodox Union, the Chateau Pontet Canet 2002 Double Magnum contains an alcoholic volume of 14% and is suggested to pair with grilled meats and deeply flavored courses.
9. Yarden Katzrin Red 1993
The Yarden Katzrin Red 1993 comes from the Golan Heights winery in Israel, under the supervision of R’ D. Oierbach. A bottle of this 1993 dry red can be obtained for approximately $750. Fruity, full bodied and with notes of honey and tobacco the Yarden Katzrin Red 1993 is great to accompany a great Passover meal.
8. Yarden 2002 Double Magnum
The price tag on this 3 liter Israeli dry red is of $900. The Yarden 2002 Double Magnum is a full bodied Cabernet Sauvignon with hints of citrus, berries, dark chocolate and spicy oak.
7. Yarden Katzrin Red 2004 Magnum
Yet another Yarden on the list, this 2004 1.5 liter dry red costs $1200. Pair it with a greatly flavored meal of the best quality and you’ll enjoy it even more. It contains the same tasting notes as its 1993 version, only this is a bigger bottle and a different harvest.
6. Smith Haut Lafitte 2009 Magnum
$1500 is the price to pay for the Smith Haut Lafitte 2009 Magnum, a dry Bordeaux kosher wine supervised by R’ O.Y. Westheim. This 1.5 liter bottle of mevushal wine contains 13.5% alcohol and is definitely approved for an amazing Passover.
5. Yarden Katzrin Red 2004 Double Magnum
Three liters seems more than enough for a kosher family dinner, but at almost $2250 a bottle the Yarden Katzrin Red 2004 Double Magnum is definitely not an every-day kind of wine. Israeli, dry red and with the perfect combination of fruity, herbal and tobacco notes.
4. Smith Haut Lafitte 2009 Double Magnum
The Smith Haut Lafitte 2009 Double Magnum is the 3 liter bottle version of the renowned Smith Haut Lafitte 2009 harvest. To date, this is probably one of the richest and best textured kosher wines produced by Smith Haut-Lafitte. At $2250 a bottle, the bright side of this wine is that it is supposed to age without any effort for 30 years or more.
3. Chateau Smith Haut Laffite 2000 3L- Library Wine Collection
The 2000 vintage is a rare wine praised by critics and coveted by collectors around the world. Moreover, very few double magnum bottles were made, so it is no easy task to get your hands on one of these $2,500 kosher wines. The Chateau Smith Haut Laffite 2000 is definitely a collector’s item.
2. Chateau Valandraud St-Emilion ’05 3 liter
Chateau Valandraud, a small chateau that was established in 1989, is considered to be one of the best in the Bordeaux region. The Chateau Valandraud St-Emilion ’05 is a rare wine from an exquisite chateau, and its 3 liter version is in very short supply. The price tag on this rare kosher wine is almost $3000.
1. Smith Haut Lafitte 2009 Triple Magnum
The most expensive kosher wine in the world is the largest version of a dry French wine that has already appeared on the countdown. At around $10.500 a bottle, the Smith Haut Lafitte 2009 Triple Magnum is a 6 liter dry wine, perfect for sharing with all of your loved ones in Passover.