A festive occasion won’t be complete without a huge celebratory pop of your favorite champagne!
Champagne is a white sparkling wine that originated in France where it was exclusively served to the kings and queens during the 17th century.
Aside from being famous, champagne is expensive because you also pay for the grapes' quality, barrels, scarcity, and the story behind its critical production.
For those who are curious about the priciest wines in Hong Kong, comparison checker website Wine Searcher listed down some of the most expensive champagne brands available in the city.
Lok’s Trading Co.
The Dom Perignon selection of Lok’s Trading is one of the most expensive champagne brands in Hong Kong. Launched in 2013, this wine store has been providing the finest whisky and wine at a competitive price.
For lovers of vintage wines, check out the first Dom Perignon Rose wine released in 1990. The mesmerizing Oenotheque Dom Perignon Collection Vintage Pink Champagne King is worth HK$13,880.00. It comes in deep orange wine made with truffles, mushrooms, autumn leaves, and aromas from dried roses, apricot jam, and other spices.
Location: Room 2706 W50, 50 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Hong Kong
Solera (H.K) Limited
Solera is one of the most expensive champagne brands in Hong Kong that has been in the wine industry for more than a decade. It is the main wine supplier of major hotels in the region, as well as other Asian countries and the U.S.
Some of the finest and rarest wines it procures are Vinturi, Metrokane, and Wine Away. You can also find its products on major retailers' racks including the City Super, GOD, Ole, Watsons, among others. Its priciest champagne is the vintage drink Salon Le Mesnil 1966 750mL Bin Soiled Label that costs HK$76,000.00 per bottle.
Solera also offers wine accessories and essential barware.
Location: Room 1903, 19/F Shun Kwong Commercial Building, 8 Des Voeux Road West, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong
The Fine Wine Experience
Featuring one of the largest selections of champagne brands in Hong Kong, The Fine Wine Experience caters to retailers, major events, hotels, and restaurants.
Every Thursday, it hosts a wine-tasting event called “Thirst Thursday” that starts at 5 PM until 8 PM. You can try out its best trio of wines for only HK$480 per set. Guests can also order some snacks before they head out to dinner.
The costliest champagne from this store is the 1971 Dom Perignon P3 Plenitude Brut worth HK$43,799 per 750ml bottle.
Location: Shop A, G/F, 165-166 Connaught Rd W, Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong
Y18 Elegant Spirits Ltd.
Established in 2009, Y18 is one of the most popular sellers of prestigious wines in Hong Kong. You can find more than 20,000 exceptional wine products on its online website. It also supplies to international wine retailers and merchants.
Y18 has the highly-sought 1961 Krug Collection Brut from the renowned Champagne House of Joseph Krug. Each bottle costs HK$37,999 with 12% alcohol by volume.
Location: Rm 401, Yick Tai Industrial Building, Castle Peak Rd, 650, Cheung Sha Wan, Hong Kong
