Panelarrow_down Top 10 Counterfeits

We'd like your input on the most common counterfeits you have witnessed. For the time being, we are including in our list those that we have personally witnessed, heard or read about most often or found to be most publicized, in alphabetical and chronological order. The information in this section represents our opinions on this subject as opposed to facts that have been scientifically documented. Counterfeit large formats have been more common than 750's or smaller formats when it comes to older bottles. Most of the wines listed below are found in magnum formats when counterfeit, although we have seen some even in Imperial format.

This list is simply a set of opinions and is not meant to be a scientific accounting of all counterfeits. Such an accounting is impossible due to the clandestine nature of the problem.


  • Cheval Blanc 1921
  • Cheval Blanc 1947
  • Lafite 1787 Thomas Jefferson (single bottle format)
  • Lafite 1870
  • Lafleur 1947
  • Lafleur 1950
  • Latour a Pomerol 1961
  • Margaux 1900
  • Petrus 1921
  • Petrus 1947

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