Domaine Leflaive Auction Prices: Puligny-Montrachet Grand and Premier Crus
Domaine Leflaive auction price history including Bâtard-Montrachet, Chevalier-Montrachet, and premier crus. 5-year data from 9 auction houses.
Domaine Leflaive defines Puligny-Montrachet — its grand crus are among the most searched and most collected whites in Burgundy.
Over the five-year period from 2011–2026, Domaine Leflaive wines sold across 1,000 lots at fine wine auction houses worldwide. The average hammer price across all wines and vintages was $1,238 per bottle. The portfolio's 13.2% compound annual growth rate substantially outpaces the broader fine wine index and inflation, reinforcing the domaine's status as a top-tier collectible. The strongest-performing vintage at auction has been 1994, averaging $5,717 per bottle.
1,000
Total Lots Sold
$1,238
Avg Price / Bottle
1994
Best Vintage
13.2%
Avg 5-yr CAGR
Price Trend: 2021–2025
Prices have dramatically risen from $207 in 2011 to $1,340 in 2026 — a 547% increase over the period. The market peaked at $1,735 in 2025.
Average hammer price per bottle, all lots and vintages combined. Source: WineAuction.ai — 1,000 lots across 9 houses.
Wine-by-Wine Price Performance
The table below breaks down performance by individual wine and vintage. The most expensive wine in the portfolio is Domaine Leflaive, Batard-Montrachet Grand Cru (2008), currently averaging $8,557 per bottle.
| Wine | Vintage | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Lots | CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domaine Leflaive, Batard-Montrachet Grand Cru | 2002 | $714 | $1,175 | $2,611 | $1,267 | $1,962 | 36 | 28.7% |
| Domaine Leflaive, Batard-Montrachet Grand Cru | 2005 | $735 | $906 | $1,034 | $1,174 | $2,315 | 43 | 33.2% |
| Domaine Leflaive, Bourgogne, Blanc | 2006 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
| Domaine Leflaive, Batard-Montrachet Grand Cru | 1992 | $1,200 | — | $1,130 | — | $1,250 | 7 | 1.0% |
| Domaine Leflaive, Batard-Montrachet Grand Cru | 1996 | — | — | — | $2,424 | $5,172 | 19 | 113.4% |
| Domaine Leflaive, Batard-Montrachet Grand Cru | 2000 | $667 | — | $872 | $938 | $970 | 12 | 9.8% |
| Domaine Leflaive, Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru | 2008 | $2,250 | — | $980 | — | — | 4 | -34.0% |
| Domaine Leflaive, Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru | 2002 | $1,167 | $1,229 | $3,500 | $1,340 | $1,304 | 17 | 2.8% |
| Domaine Leflaive, Batard-Montrachet Grand Cru | 2003 | — | — | — | $4,356 | $1,332 | 7 | -69.4% |
| Domaine Leflaive, Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru | 2003 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
| Domaine Leflaive, Batard-Montrachet Grand Cru | 2004 | $673 | $728 | $1,221 | $1,393 | $702 | 45 | 1.1% |
| Domaine Leflaive, Batard-Montrachet Grand Cru | 2006 | $908 | — | $1,113 | — | $2,653 | 23 | 30.7% |
| Domaine Leflaive, Batard-Montrachet Grand Cru | 2007 | $700 | $1,600 | $1,054 | $1,204 | $2,288 | 34 | 34.5% |
| Domaine Leflaive, Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru | 2007 | $1,558 | — | — | $13,333 | $1,333 | 8 | -3.8% |
| Domaine Leflaive, Batard-Montrachet Grand Cru | 2009 | — | — | $1,313 | $1,125 | $2,545 | 39 | -16.7% |
| Domaine Leflaive, Batard-Montrachet Grand Cru | 1987 | — | — | — | $719 | — | 7 | — |
| Domaine Leflaive, Batard-Montrachet Grand Cru | 1999 | $657 | $1,067 | $1,218 | $3,153 | $1,513 | 29 | 23.2% |
| Domaine Leflaive, Bourgogne, Blanc | 2007 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Domaine Leflaive, Batard-Montrachet Grand Cru | 2008 | $1,083 | — | $1,008 | — | $8,557 | 18 | 67.7% |
| Domaine Leflaive, Batard-Montrachet Grand Cru | 2010 | $1,083 | $875 | $1,196 | $1,040 | $3,141 | 57 | -4.7% |
| Domaine Leflaive, Batard-Montrachet Grand Cru | 2012 | — | $838 | $878 | $6,000 | $1,033 | 19 | 7.2% |
| Domaine Leflaive, Batard-Montrachet Grand Cru | 1998 | — | — | — | — | $735 | 4 | — |
| Domaine Leflaive, Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru | 2005 | $1,094 | $1,292 | — | $1,187 | $930 | 26 | -4.0% |
| Domaine Leflaive, Batard-Montrachet Grand Cru | 2011 | — | $926 | $1,107 | $2,033 | $1,064 | 30 | 4.7% |
| Domaine Leflaive, Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru | 2011 | $763 | $1,033 | $808 | — | $1,144 | 20 | 3.4% |
| Domaine Leflaive, Batard-Montrachet Grand Cru | 1989 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Domaine Leflaive, Batard-Montrachet Grand Cru | 1997 | — | — | $5,200 | — | $5,667 | 5 | 4.4% |
| Domaine Leflaive, Batard-Montrachet Grand Cru | 2001 | $700 | $744 | — | $3,529 | $700 | 12 | 0.0% |
| Domaine Leflaive, Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru | 1985 | — | — | $1,250 | — | — | 3 | — |
| Domaine Leflaive, Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru | 1986 | — | $2,600 | — | — | $2,000 | 3 | -8.4% |
Prices are average hammer prices per bottle. CAGR calculated from first year with data to most recent. Lots with fewer than 3 sales may show volatile averages.
Most Frequently Traded
Liquidity matters as much as price appreciation for investment-grade wine. These are the Domaine Leflaive wines that appear most often at auction — the easiest to buy and sell if you need flexibility.
Key Takeaways
- →Most liquid wine:: Domaine Leflaive, Batard-Montrachet Grand Cru has appeared in 630 lots — the most frequently traded in the portfolio and the easiest to resell if you need to exit a position.
- →Best investment return:: Domaine Leflaive, Batard-Montrachet Grand Cru (1986) has compounded at 244.3% annually — the strongest performer in the Domaine Leflaive portfolio by growth rate.
- →Potential entry point:: Prices eased from $1,735 in 2025 to $1,340 in 2026. For buyers who have been watching the market, this may represent a more attractive entry point.
- →Inflation hedge:: At 13.2% average annual growth, this portfolio has comfortably outpaced US CPI inflation (averaging ~3–4% over the same period) while producing a tangible, enjoyable asset.
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