Whether it's for a special occasion or just a bit of self-indulgence, everyone enjoys cracking open a bottle of bubbly once in a while. For most of us it just involves going to the local store and buying whatever brand they have on special offer, but for those people who have more money than sense, they can go to a bit more effort.

I've heard stories of rich Russian women who bathe in champagne (and I thought my luxurious bubble bath was expensive!) - I'm just hoping that they don't use any of these brands, as each bath would end up costing more than my house. Hell, some of these bottles sold individually already cost more than my house. I guess when you have more zeros at the end of your bank balance than you can count, what better thing is there to spend your money on than quality fizz?

Continuing the theme of the most expensive things in the world, you might also be interested in reading about some of the priciest vodka brands available, or perhaps you're more interested in tequila?

So without further ado, here are the most expensive champagne brands in the world: