Tasted en primeur, the La Croix Ducru-Beaucaillou 2019 presents a deep cherry-black colour. The wine immediately charms the nose with floral and jammy black fruit aromas. Toasted and vanilla notes appear after aeration. The aromatic bouquet seduces with i
Pinot Noir 80%, Chardonnay 20% from Premier Cru and Grand Cru vineyards in Montagne de Reims. Partly fermented on old oak barrels, partly in steel tanks. 10 years on yeast. Dosage 8 g/L. Fresh, lively and crisp. Nice toasty flint nose with hints of honey
A completely new wine in Clouet's portfolio, filled in a special white-coated bottle with a matching outer box in a chalk cliff design. One-third of the Chardonnay grapes grow on the southern slopes of the Montagne de Reims and two thirds on the Côte de B
This is a two bottles value pack.
Piper-Heidsieck's white-golden colored, NV Cuvée Brut has a clear, fresh, fine and aromatic bouquet with sweet cherry but also brioche and chalky aromas. The attack on the palate is fresh and delicate, and the charming
Angers born Thomas Batardière began his career in wine in 2008, first working as a sommelier before gaining experience in winemaking with the famed Saumur estate Château Yvonne. He set up on his own in 2012 with 2 hectares of Chenin vines in Rablay-sur-La
Château Suduiraut 1er Cru Classe Sauternes wine is a beautiful golden hue with a complex bouquet of honey, apricot, and candied orange peel. Its taste is opulent and honeyed with hints of spices and fresh fruit. This sweet wine is made from 90% Semillon a
Brilliant garnet-red color, with warmer tinges developing over time. Unmistakeable bouquet, very pleasant, intense yet ethereal, very persistent, at times spiced, with aromas of truffles, liquorice and dried flowers. Dry taste, with important, full tannin
Produced from Yamada Nishiki rice of 23% polished ratio, this sake shows an elegant aroma of white flower. Delicate and silky throughout the entire palate.
Food Pairing: oyster,sushi, sashimi and seafood.
Sake Rice: Yamada Nishiki
Rice Polishing: 23%
Pernand-Vergelesses 1er Cru "En Caradeux" has a bright pale golden color and an intense nose with floral, vanilla and almond paste notes. The mouth is ample with aromas of fresh almond and linden. A nice length and a mineral finish.
Grape Variety: Char
The Brut Vintage 2015 from Champagne Pol Roger is made from the traditional house vintage blend of 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay from 20 Grands and Premiers crus vineyards in the Montagne de Reims and the Côte des Blancs. Produced only in limited quan
For many of you, this sake needs no introduction. As soon as I get a fresh batch I mostly fill up orders of people that have been waiting for it for 6 months. The good news is I have a few cases left to share with you all, but the bad news is only about h
Using 100% of Omachi rice with an impressive rice polishing ratio of 35%. Without using any water to dilute for archieving the "Genshu" standard but has the alcohol level maintained at 13%. Compared to the 3 Grain Omachi released earlier this year, this 2
Montbenault is a parcel of Chenin that Batardière planted in 2014. It’s only is 50 meters from Les Cocus, but the soil is different: deeper and characterized by a volcanic rock called Rhyolite that’s particular to the area. Fermentation in stainless steel
Le Vieux Donjon Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc is a white wine coupage of the Roussanne and Clairette varieties, produced by the Le Vieux Donjon winery, in the AOC Châteauneuf-du-Pape, in the Rhone Valley, France. Le Vieux Donjon Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc is m
Noe, Pedro Ximenez Muy Viejo Sherry from Spain is one of the world’s oldest and rarest dessert wines, Noe has a powerful bouquet, oozing heady aromas of concentrated raisins, figs, coffee and Christmas spices.
Hand-crafted from the finest sun-ripened gra
Located at one of the highest points in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Château Font du Loup, which translates to ‘fountain of the wolves’, is named after the natural springs in the area where the wolves would come to drink. Font du Loup has been in the Melia family
The history of the Bages estate dates back to the very old hamlet of Bages which gathered generations of winegrowers. The land of Bages is mentioned since the 16th century on the burrows of Lafite. Formerly owned by the illustrious Lynch family, of Irish
Showing all the classic Moss Wood aromatic features with Cabernet Sauvignon’s blueberries and mulberries, Cabernet Franc notes of blackberries and violets and Petit Verdot giving sweet musk lollies and dark jubes. Since the wine had such long barrel age,
Expressive nose displaying generous black fruit, light caramel, sweet spices, smoke and earth. Very good concentration, nicely layered pure sweet black fruit, silky and deeply toned, bright acidity, earthy mineral, and a medium long sweet black fruit driv
The history of Ruinart rosé, the very first rosé champagne to make its appearance, dates back to the 18th century. While Ruinart rosé champagne first appeared over 250 years ago, its excellent quality remains the essential feature of the production of thi
The 2017 ARTEMIS Cabernet Sauvignon offers inviting aromas of ripe raspberry, boysenberry and dark cherry along with hints of cedar and spice. The mid-palate is pleasant and round with flavors of plum, dark chocolate, dried fruit and a touch of toasted oa
Domaine Génot-Boulanger is located in the town of Meursault, in Burgundy. The estate has 22 hectares of vines on the most beautiful wine-growing terroirs of Burgundy: Corton-Charlemagne, Meursault-Bouchères, Puligny-Folatières, Clos de Vougeot… The estate
Fresh, lively, medium bodied, with bright red fruits with a hint of floral aromatics. The wine is elegant, bright and crisp with a sweet, black raspberry finish. The wine was made from a blend of 96% Syrah and 4% Vioginer and aged in mostly used French oa
Omine Sake Brewery has abolished the specific name notation from this term. Due to the abolition of the specific name notation, all products will be renewed.
The mellow aroma of white peach and the lustrous sweetness of rice draw a line.
As the first
Our love affair with wine in Hong Kong has never faded. Today wines are as popular as they were, and drinkers are only getting more discernible as better wines enter the market. Most drinkers still prefer to enter a physical wine store, but more and more people are buying wine online. The Bottle Shop works with many suppliers of wine in Hong Kong, we also import wines directly from various wine making countries. Our aim is to curate the most beloved wine list suitable for dynamic drinkers who wish to explore new palates and characters.
Our award-winning wine shop is located in Sai Kung, and we serve a wide range of wine lovers from local residence to day visitors. We also serve wine online for drinkers throughout Hong Kong. Whilst most wine shops online encourage bulk purchases for a quick turnover, we encourage our customers to try a wide variety of wines with 10% discount for any six or more bottles of wines, including sakes.
There is no shortage of opinions on new world vs old world wines. However, the most obvious difference is that old world wine regions tend to have classifications to regulate how wine is made, and where they can denote their appellation. Two of the most famous examples are France's Appellation d’origine controlee (AOC) scheme, and Italy's denominazione di origine controllata (DOC) system, introduced in 1963. For some classifications, not only do the wines have to meet production method and area specificities, they also have to pass flavour and character tests. Some notable Geographic Indication or Origins include Indication Géographique Protégée (IGP), Indicazione Geografica Tipica (IGT), Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita (DOCG), Denominacion de Origen Calificada (DOCa), Vino de la Tierra (VdIT), Denominacion de Origen (DO), Qualitatswein (from 13 wine regions), Pradikatswein (Ripeness level), and so on.
Our wine online shop would like to advise that these classifications in the "old world", in countries like France, Italy, Spain, and Germany, can mean quality guarantee on the one hand, but on the other it also means limitations on innovation. Whereas in countries where no such classifications exist, wine makers are more willing to experiment, resulting in a more diverse range of characters in wine.
Bordeaux is the most popular wine in Hong Kong, making up a quarter of the value of all imported wines. In fact, as of 2017, whilst the average price of an exported bottle from Bordeaux wine is 7 euros, Hong Kong pays an average bottle of 32 euros (HK$290), the highest in the world. There's an additional factor that goes into this statistic, Hong Kong’s early wine adopters in the 1990s were the middle-income earners, 30 years on they’re still loyal drinkers of Bordeaux wines, maintaining their consumption levels. Furthermore, this demographic group overwhelmingly prefers red wines over white wines, which is also reflected in wine online sales too.
As more and more young demographic groups begin their wine journey, they also come with more education on wines, hence they’re much more discernible when it comes to which wines to choose for different contexts and occasions, such as wines for beach parties, wine pairing with certain cuisines, and so on. Our wine store is therefore tailored towards a much more diverse range of drinkers, and our team is keen to recommend new wines or grape varietals that our customers are yet exposed to. We believe the best wines are those that fit particular occasions, food, climate, place; and it’s our job to make sure our customers walk out of our wine shop with the best product for them.
Have you ever been in a wine store and found yourself lost? There are bottles everywhere but the old-world wines, like French or Italians, don’t tell you what grape variety the bottle houses? This is common because countries with a rich wine tradition tend to have designated grape varietals to particular regions. For example, if you pick up a bottle of burgundy at a wine shop, it is most likely to be a Chardonnay if it’s a white wine, and a Pinot Noir or Gamay if it’s a red. It is very unlikely to be anything else. Whereas in the newer wine regions like New Zealand, Australia, or America, the grape varietals found in these countries are more diverse.
We actually think it’s best to have a little fundamental knowledge when it comes to navigating any wine shops, whether it’s for wine online, or a physical wine store. Below are some common associations between grape varietals and regions.
If you're buying wines online, most wine stores explicitly state a wine’s “specifications”, including winery, production region, grape varietal, vintage, brief description, and even tasting notes. If you’re buying from a physical wine shop, even if you know what you’re looking for, it doesn’t hurt to ask for recommendations.
We think we have a pretty simple job. Our wine shop only sells products we actually enjoy, and are value for money. As a boutique wine store, we try to house all the important categories of wines, and varietals, to ensure we accommodate all our customers. Our wine online orders are delivered the next day if the order is placed before 3pm. We secure the parcels with environmentally friendly packaging like cardboards to ensure the wines are secured and protected. Unlike many other wine stores, we don’t use plastics as the main packaging. If you ever find plastics in our parcels, they are all salvaged and reused. During storage and delivery, we ensure the wines are at optimum temperature of 20 degrees Celsius and below, or delivered cold at 4 degrees C. If you’re unsure about which wine online products are right for you, or need recommendations, let us know via email or phone, we can walk you through the selection, and delivery process.