The Fine Wine Experience

13/08/2025

Save the date—August 27, 2025! Hello Shanghai, it is an absolute delight for us to announce to the launch of The Fine Wine Experience Shanghai (What-what!). Right in the heart of the hustle and bustle Jing’an area, our 1,000 sq. ft. space is designed to be an urban oasis for wine enthusiasts and collectors. Browse our extensive wine selection, connect with our friendly team, and dive into everything fine wine has to offer. Upon entering, you will find yourself in a near 180° amphitheater of wine – its natural embrace an instant getaway from the hustle and bustle of the city, santé 🥂

06/08/2025

07/03/2025

🍷🚨 LAST CHANCE TO JOIN BURGUNDY’S GRANDEST CELEBRATION!🚨🍷

Tomorrow, Hong Kong’s wine lovers will gather for an unforgettable evening of rare vintages, legendary winemakers, and the magic of Burgundy. Don’t miss your seat at the table!

📅 SATURDAY, 8 MARCH 2025
🕡 6:30 PM | Island Shangri-La Hong Kong Ballroom
🎟️ HKD 3,280 per seat(Secure yours NOW ⏳)

Bring your most treasured Burgundy and join Allen Meadows, Antoine Amiot, Bertrand Dugat, Christian Clerget & Antoine Lepetit de la Bigne, for an evening of generosity, friendship, and Burgundy at its best.

Toast, laugh, and savor Burgundy’s finest with fellow enthusiasts!

27/02/2025

Jessica Litaud, a rising Burgundy star, crafts expressive whites from underrated Pouilly-Fuissé and Saint-Véran. Trained with legends Ganevat and Guffens-Heynen, she farms organically, harvests by hand, and ages wines in old oak with minimal sulfur—resulting in pure, vibrant bottles layered with terroir.

I recently shared her 2021 Pouilly-Fuissé “Andrea” at Hop Sze—a stunner! Zesty lemon, grapefruit, white flowers, and crushed stones danced alongside their fried shrimp toast and salt-and-pepper squid. My friends still rave about it.

With tiny quantities and soaring demand, these bottles vanish fast. Grab yours now—at this price, for wine this memorable, it’s a steal. DM us to secure your taste of Burgundy magic before it’s gone.

26/02/2025

While Gevrey-Chambertin’s Clos St. Jacques often steals the spotlight, we’re obsessed with Domaine Claude Dugat’s ‘Lavaux St. Jacques’ 1er Cru (1998 & 1999). This under-the-radar beauty bursts with red fruits, dark cherry, and a whisper of oak spice 🍒🌿—paired with a firm structure and stunning length. And the best part? Its quality-to-price ratio will blow your mind!

PLUS… We’re THRILLED to welcome Bertrand Dugat (son of Claude!) to Hong Kong NEXT MONTH! Join us for an exclusive Domaine Claude Dugat Winemaker Dinner (part of the 2025 Fine Wine Experience Burghound Symposium) for a night of legendary sips:
✅ 2020 vintage lineup (including the ‘Lavaux St. Jacques’!)
✅ 2010 Grand Crus revisit
✅ Mature Charmes-Chambertin vintage pair

Don’t miss this chance to taste iconic wines + meet the genius behind them! 🥂

25/02/2025

For our Bourgogne Pinot Noir lovers, this week we received in Prince Florent de Mérode Corton-Bressandes Grand Cru 2006 & 2008. Prince Florent de Mérode is perhaps one of the most discreet names in Burgundy, more of an insider's wine. Located towards the northern limits of the hill of Corton lies the small town of Ladoix, or more precisely Ladoix-Serrigny, which is the most northerly of the Côte de Beaune villages. The Estate, Château de Serrigny, has belonged to the same high Belgian aristocratic family since the late 17th century. This high-walled, moated, and turreted Château is also the major architectural piece of this small town. The family's motto: "Plus d'honneur que d'honneurs!" (More honor than honors!) As you can imagine, the family works their wines with great honor and passion, producing only very few barrels from its six hectares of vineyards, at low yields, across Aloxe-Corton, Corton, Corton-Renardes, Ladoix-Serrigny, Ladoix, and Pommard.

The wines of Prince Florent de Mérode have, for many years, been synonymous with quality that exceeds their modest price. To give you an idea of the quality of their plots, 2.27 hectares of their grand cru plots in Corton, spread across Clos du Roi (0.57 ha), Bressandes (1.2 ha), and Renardes (0.51 ha), were sold to the Domaine de la Romanée-Conti in 2009 after the death of the prince and his wife in 2008. This purchase raised more than a few eyebrows and garnered attention within the wine circle. As a result, their remaining bottles in the market became highly sought after. We are fortunate to offer these bottles this week, and I highly suggest you secure them quickly while they are still available.

24/02/2025

For those François Raveneau devotees out there, we just brought in the vibrant, minerally-driven, and age-worthy Chablis Les Clos Grand Cru 2000.

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I have rarely come across a wine with such impressive richness and texture. It has purity and richness while also maintaining a great balance of raciness and exoticism. My colleague Louis mentioned that Raveneau Le Clos felt akin to enjoying top Juyondai Sake. Perhaps I should try them side by side one day. If you like seafood, Raveneau’s Chablis is an excellent choice for your dinner table, particularly with home-made steamed flowery crabs (yum!)

12/02/2025

🍷 Rare Wine Dinner: An In-Depth Look at Musigny & Chambertin Grand Crus 🍷
📅 Date: Tuesday, 18th March 2025
🕕 Time: 6 PM
📍 Venue: Lebua at State Tower, Bangkok
🎟️ Tickets: HKD 14,500 per seat

Musigny and Chambertin—often considered the two greatest non-monopole grand crus of Burgundy. Are they more alike than we think, or do their differences define them?

In this exceptional rare wine dinner, Allen & Erica Meadows will guide us through a unique side-by-side comparison of Musigny and Chambertin (including Clos de Bèze) across carefully curated vintages, showcasing their depth, structure, and aging potential.

Wines to be served:
🍇 2007 Vintage
Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier - Musigny Grand Cru
Maison Joseph Drouhin - Musigny Grand Cru
Jacques Prieur - Musigny Grand Cru
Denis Mortet - Chambertin Grand Cru
Perrot-Minot - Chambertin-Clos de Bèze Grand Cru Vieilles Vignes
Bruno Clair - Chambertin-Clos de Bèze Grand Cru

🍇 2000–2001 Vintage
Comte de Vogüé - Musigny Vieilles Vignes Grand Cru (2000)
Domaine de la Vougeraie - Musigny Grand Cru (2001)
Armand Rousseau - Chambertin-Clos de Bèze Grand Cru (2000)
Pierre Damoy - Chambertin-Clos de Bèze Grand Cru (2000)

🍇 1988 Vintage
Maison Joseph Drouhin - Chambertin Grand Cru
Maison Louis Jadot - Musigny Grand Cru
This is a rare opportunity to experience these legendary vineyards in direct comparison, with top producers and mature vintages.

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11/02/2025

🍷 The Role of Stems in Red Burgundy Wine Dinner 🍷
📅 Date: Saturday, 15th March 2025
🕕 Time: 6 PM
📍 Venue: Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok
🎟️ Tickets: HKD 3,980 per seat

The use of whole bunch fermentation vs. complete destemming is one of the most debated topics in Burgundy winemaking. From the traditional whole cluster approach to the influence of Henri Jayer’s 100% destemming revolution, the pendulum has swung between these techniques over the decades.

At this special Burghound Symposium dinner, Allen & Erica Meadows will guide us through an insightful exploration of both winemaking styles, tasting wines from producers who adhere strictly to one approach or the other.

Rather than debating superiority, this tasting offers a chance to examine the rationale and impact of these methods across a range of esteemed domaines.

Wines to be served:

2020 Sylvain Cathiard - Vosne-Romanée
2020 Emmanuel Rouget - Côte de Nuits-Villages
2012 Ghislaine Barthod - Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru ‘Les Gruenchers’
2021 Château de la Maltroye - Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru ‘Clos du Château’ Monopole
2017 Harmand-Geoffroy - Mazis-Chambertin Grand Cru
2009 Jean Grivot - Clos Vougeot Grand Cru

2022 Prieuré Roch - Pinot Noir
2021 Laisse Tomber par Bastian Wolber - Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Beaune
2020 Domaine de la Cras (Marc Soyard) - Bourgogne Coteaux de Dijon
2012 Dujac - Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru ‘Aux Combottes’
2011 Domaine des Lambrays - Clos des Lambrays Grand Cru
2009 Château de la Tour - Clos Vougeot Grand Cru
This interactive tasting is a rare opportunity to develop a deeper understanding of structure, texture, and aromatics in Burgundy.

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10/02/2025

🍷 Hong Kong ‘Paulée-Style’ Gala Dinner 🍷
📅 Date: Saturday, 8th March 2025
🕡 Time: 6:30 PM
📍 Venue: Ballroom, Island Shangri-La Hong Kong
🎟️ Tickets: HKD 3,280 per seat

The finale of The Fine Wine Experience Burghound Symposium in Hong Kong—our Paulée-style Gala Dinner—is a celebration of Burgundy’s finest traditions. This is the night to share special bottles, enjoy great company, and toast to the wines that bring us together.

Join Allen & Erica Meadows, alongside Antoine Amiot, Bertrand Dugat, Christian Clerget & Antoine Lepetit de la Bigne, for an evening of generosity, friendship, and Burgundy at its best.

✨ Bring Your Own Burgundy ✨
Whether it’s a rare vintage, a large-format bottle, or a personal favorite, this is the perfect occasion to uncork something extraordinary and share it with fellow Burgundy lovers. Corkscrews, ice buckets, and all necessary service will be provided.

Need a special bottle? We have an extensive Burgundy selection available—let us know, and we’ll ensure you’re well equipped for the evening.

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07/02/2025

🍷 Masterclass: 2015 Burgundy, Ten Years On 🍷
📅 Date: Saturday, 8th March 2025
🕑 Time: 2:00 – 3:30 PM
📍 Venue: The Fine Wine Experience, Hong Kong
🎟️ Tickets: HKD 2,880 per seat

A decade is an ideal moment to assess the evolution of a Burgundy vintage. 2015 was a warm, dry year, producing wines that were well-received upon release. But how have they developed over ten years? Have the whites retained freshness? Did some villages or producers outperform expectations?

Join Allen & Erica Meadows for an in-depth masterclass, exploring 11 benchmark wines across 11 villages and 11 top producers to gain a deep understanding of this significant vintage.

Wines to be served:

2015 Domaine Coche-Dury - Meursault
2015 Étienne Sauzet - Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru ‘Champ-Canet’
2015 Domaine William Fèvre - Chablis Grand Cru ‘Les Clos’
2015 Domaine Paul Pillot - Saint-Aubin 1er Cru ‘Les Charmois’
2015 Domaine Perrot-Minot - Mazoyères-Chambertin Grand Cru
2015 Domaine des Lambrays - Clos des Lambrays Grand Cru
2015 Domaine Jean-Marc Millot - Echézeaux Grand Cru
2015 Domaine Henri Gouges - Nuits-St.-Georges 1er Cru ‘Les St.-Georges’
2015 Domaine Marquis d’Angerville - Volnay 1er Cru ‘Champans’
2015 Domaine Henri Felettig - Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru ‘Les Charmes’
2015 Domaine Jean Fournier - Marsannay Pur Pôt
Don’t miss this rare opportunity to revisit the 2015 vintage with one of Burgundy’s foremost experts.

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