Henri Jayer Effect: How Rare Burgundy Prices Have Moved Over 5 Years
Henri Jayer auction price history including Cros Parantoux, Vosne-Romanée, and Échézeaux. Track the world's most expensive Burgundy from 2021–2026.
No wine commands premiums like Henri Jayer — decades of scarcity have driven prices that few collectors anticipated.
Over the five-year period from 2011–2026, Henri Jayer wines sold across 613 lots at fine wine auction houses worldwide. The average hammer price across all wines and vintages was $273,591 per bottle. The portfolio's 480.6% 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 1987, averaging $770,906 per bottle.
613
Total Lots Sold
$273,591
Avg Price / Bottle
1987
Best Vintage
480.6%
Avg 5-yr CAGR
Price Trend: 2021–2025
Prices have dramatically risen from $2,950 in 2011 to $197,545 in 2026 — a 6596% increase over the period. The market peaked at $842,952 in 2022. The softest year on record was 2016 at $2,391 per bottle.
Average hammer price per bottle, all lots and vintages combined. Source: WineAuction.ai — 613 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 Henri Jayer, Vosne-Romanee Premier Cru, Cros Parantoux (1986), currently averaging $5,000,000 per bottle.
| Wine | Vintage | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Lots | CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henri Jayer, Echezeaux Grand Cru | 1978 | — | — | — | $51,933 | $7,333 | 10 | -85.9% |
| Henri Jayer, Echezeaux Grand Cru | 1980 | — | — | $12,750 | $36,000 | $9,500 | 13 | -13.7% |
| Henri Jayer, Vosne-Romanee Premier Cru, Aux Brulees | 1982 | — | — | — | $91,750 | $17,000 | 6 | -22.8% |
| Henri Jayer, Echezeaux Grand Cru | 1987 | — | — | — | $22,000 | $6,500 | 10 | -70.5% |
| Henri Jayer, Echezeaux Grand Cru | 1991 | — | $920,000 | — | $780,000 | $7,500 | 8 | -70.1% |
| Henri Jayer, Echezeaux Grand Cru | 1993 | $6,500 | $860,000 | $820,000 | $6,000 | $6,500 | 8 | 0.0% |
| Henri Jayer, Echezeaux Grand Cru | 1990 | $4,720 | — | $372,750 | $552,214 | $7,233 | 16 | 11.3% |
| Henri Jayer, Echezeaux Grand Cru | 1979 | — | — | — | $5,052 | — | 14 | — |
| Henri Jayer, Echezeaux Grand Cru | 1981 | — | — | — | $44,750 | $3,000 | 6 | -66.6% |
| Henri Jayer, Vosne-Romanee Premier Cru, Cros Parantoux | 1996 | — | $9,000 | $38,571 | $27,556 | $210,214 | 24 | 185.8% |
| Henri Jayer, Vosne-Romanee Premier Cru, Aux Brulees | 1980 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
| Henri Jayer, Vosne-Romanee | 1995 | $387,933 | $440,000 | $650,000 | $187,542 | $10,000 | 13 | -59.9% |
| Henri Jayer, Vosne-Romanee | 1979 | — | — | — | $2,375 | — | 2 | — |
| Henri Jayer, Echezeaux Grand Cru | 1986 | $8,754 | — | $744,000 | $56,000 | $430,600 | 16 | -8.9% |
| Henri Jayer, Vosne-Romanee Premier Cru, Aux Brulees | 1981 | — | $620,000 | — | — | — | 2 | — |
| Henri Jayer, Vosne-Romanee | 1978 | — | — | $2,800 | $640,000 | $8,000 | 7 | 69.0% |
| Henri Jayer, Bourgogne, Rouge | 1982 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Henri Jayer, Bourgogne, Rouge | 1988 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
| Henri Jayer, Nuits-Saint-Georges | 1988 | — | — | — | $22,000 | — | 4 | — |
| Henri Jayer, Vosne-Romanee | 1992 | — | — | $630,000 | $19,479 | $363,750 | 10 | -81.9% |
| Henri Jayer, Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru, Aux Murgers | 1978 | — | — | — | $4,200 | $7,900 | 5 | 9.1% |
| Henri Jayer, Richebourg Grand Cru | 1978 | — | — | — | — | $50,000 | 3 | -40.0% |
| Henri Jayer, Vosne-Romanee Premier Cru, Les Beaux Monts | 1978 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Henri Jayer, Vosne-Romanee Premier Cru, Aux Brulees | 1978 | — | — | — | — | $13,000 | 2 | — |
| Henri Jayer, Richebourg Grand Cru | 1980 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
| Henri Jayer, Vosne-Romanee | 1980 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
| Henri Jayer, Echezeaux Grand Cru | 1985 | — | $12,000 | $628,500 | $5,727 | $7,500 | 8 | -14.5% |
| Henri Jayer, Vosne-Romanee | 1985 | $5,500 | — | — | — | $5,500 | 3 | 0.0% |
| Henri Jayer, Vosne-Romanee Premier Cru, Aux Brulees | 1985 | $5,750 | — | — | — | $11,946 | 7 | 20.1% |
| Henri Jayer, Vosne-Romanee Premier Cru, Cros Parantoux | 1985 | — | — | — | $867,250 | $17,000 | 6 | -98.0% |
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 Henri Jayer wines that appear most often at auction — the easiest to buy and sell if you need flexibility.
Key Takeaways
- →Most liquid wine:: Henri Jayer, Vosne-Romanee Premier Cru, Cros Parantoux has appeared in 232 lots — the most frequently traded in the portfolio and the easiest to resell if you need to exit a position.
- →Best investment return:: Henri Jayer, Vosne-Romanee (1994) has compounded at 27351.0% annually — the strongest performer in the Henri Jayer portfolio by growth rate.
- →Potential entry point:: Prices eased from $207,376 in 2025 to $197,545 in 2026. For buyers who have been watching the market, this may represent a more attractive entry point.
- →Inflation hedge:: At 480.6% 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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