World's priciest wine: Rare Burgundy at $15,195 a bottle

Bordeaux France's famous Burgundy region has a double reason to celebrate, with a rare vintage from the area emerging as the world's most expensive wine just after the region was named a UN world heritage site.

Richebourg Grand Cru sells at a whopping $15,195 a bottle, according to the Wine-Searcher website list of the 50 dearest vintages.

The website's table of the priciest wines includes 40 Burgundies, with just five non-French wines making the cut - one Californian and four from Germany.