{"title":"Home page","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"1998-darenberg-dead-arm-shiraz","title":"1998 d'Arenberg The Dead Arm Shiraz","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA McLaren Vale Rarity of the Highest Order — The Dead Arm at 27 Years\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMy Wine Man on d'Arenberg\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ed'Arenberg has been farming McLaren Vale since 1912 — five generations of bold, unconventional winemaking from one of Australia's most storied family estates. The Dead Arm is d'Arenberg's flagship Shiraz, sourced from 100-year-old vines and named for the fungal condition that concentrates fruit on the surviving cordon. The 1998 — now 27 years in bottle — is a genuine collector's bottle, representing one of the finest Dead Arm vintages ever produced and an extraordinarily rare opportunity to drink McLaren Vale Shiraz at full maturity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeep garnet shading to brick at the rim — the colour of a wine entering its third decade. The nose offers fully developed tertiary notes: leather, tobacco, dried herbs, balsamic, forest floor, with dark plum and dried fig still present at the core. The palate is silky and resolved, with fully integrated tannins, perfect acidity, and the kind of secondary complexity that only comes with proper cellaring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle \u0026amp; Drinking Window\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFull-bodied but resolved and elegant. Drinking magnificently now at peak maturity. Decant for 30–45 minutes and drink within 5 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 27-year-old McLaren Vale icon at peak maturity demands a centre-of-the-plate cut. We love it with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mymeatman.com\/products\/australian-frozen-grass-fed-cape-grim-rib-eye-steak?variant=61430025027954\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eAustralian Grass-Fed Cape Grim Rib-Eye Steak\u003c\/a\u003e from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mymeatman.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eMy Meat Man\u003c\/a\u003e — dry-aged and char-grilled medium-rare, the rich marbling is a magnificent match for the 1998's leather, tobacco and silky tertiary complexity. A pairing for the most considered occasion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/6194\/1061\/files\/life_is_too_short_to_drink_bad_wine-1.jpg?v=1778312714\" alt=\"Life is too short to drink bad wine\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 400px; height: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Wine Man","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44405003976773,"sku":"RDSHAU98DA00750","price":888.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/6194\/1061\/files\/1998-darenberg-the-dead-arm-shiraz.jpg?v=1778575212"},{"product_id":"1999-louis-roederer-cristal","title":"1999 Louis Roederer Cristal Champagne","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Champagne Icon at 25 Years — Cristal from One of Reims' Most Celebrated Family-Owned Houses\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMy Wine Man on Louis Roederer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLouis Roederer is one of the great family-owned Champagne houses — founded in 1776 and still entirely independent today. Based in Reims, Roederer owns 240 hectares of vineyards across the finest Grand Cru and Premier Cru sites in Champagne. Cristal is Roederer's prestige cuvée and one of the most celebrated Champagnes in the world — created in 1876 for Tsar Alexander II of Russia. The 1999 vintage, now 25 years in bottle, is a compelling expression of Cristal at its most mature and complex.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 1999 Champagne vintage delivered a warm, generous growing season that produced fruit of exceptional ripeness and concentration. Luminous, deep golden-yellow with a fine, persistent mousse. The nose is complex and evolved — toasted brioche, honey, dried apricot, and hazelnut layered with a subtle mineral, chalky depth. Full-bodied and richly textured, with a creamy, generous mid-palate, vibrant acidity, and a long, complex, satisfying finish. Twenty-five years of bottle development have added extraordinary tertiary complexity — Cristal at its most profound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle \u0026amp; Drinking Window\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eFull-bodied vintage Champagne with exceptional richness, complexity, and length. Drinking magnificently now and will continue to hold and evolve through 2030. Serve in a large white wine or Burgundy glass at 10–12°C.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe toasted brioche depth and hazelnut complexity of the 1999 Cristal make it a magnificent match for \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mymeatman.com\/products\/australian-frozen-boneless-butterflied-chicken-in-greek-style-lemon-herb-marinade-1?variant=61575043940722\"\u003eAustralian Boneless Butterflied Chicken in Greek Style Lemon \u0026amp; Herb Marinade\u003c\/a\u003e from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mymeatman.com\"\u003eMy Meat Man\u003c\/a\u003e. The wine's chalky mineral evolution complements the fragrant lemon, herb, and garlic notes beautifully — whether roasted in the oven for crispy golden skin, spatchcocked over charcoal, or pan-seared with a Champagne and shallot deglaze.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy This Is a Smart Buy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt HK$4,999, the 1999 Louis Roederer Cristal is a serious investment in one of the world's most iconic and collectible Champagnes — with 25 years of bottle development that cannot be replicated at any price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLooking for a Different Style?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/2000-louis-roederer-cristal\"\u003e2000 Louis Roederer Cristal\u003c\/a\u003e — the same house, millennium vintage; 98pts Wine Spectator.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/2014-louis-roederer-cristal-brut-millisime-with-gift-box\"\u003e2014 Louis Roederer Cristal (with gift box)\u003c\/a\u003e — a more recent vintage; 97pts Suckling.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/2002-dom-perignon\"\u003e2002 Dom Pérignon Brut\u003c\/a\u003e — the great Dom Pérignon vintage of the same era; 95pts Parker, crystalline and ethereal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/6194\/1061\/files\/life_is_too_short_to_drink_bad_wine-1.jpg?v=1778312714\" alt=\"Life is too short to drink bad wine\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 400px; height: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Wine Man","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44408038326341,"sku":"CSCHFR99LRC00750","price":3988.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/6194\/1061\/files\/1999-louis-roederer-cristal-champagne.jpg?v=1778586867"},{"product_id":"1996-dom-perignon-rose","title":"1996 Dom Pérignon Rosé Champagne","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e100 Points Richard Juhlin \/ 98 Points Wine Spectator — The Greatest Vintage Champagne Rosé Ever Made\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMy Wine Man on Dom Pérignon\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDom Pérignon is the prestige cuvée of Moët \u0026amp; Chandon and one of the most celebrated and recognisable wine names on earth — a Champagne house whose history stretches back to the 17th century and the legendary Benedictine monk after whom it is named. Only produced in exceptional vintages, Dom Pérignon is the benchmark against which all prestige cuvées are measured. The Rosé is the rarest and most coveted expression in the Dom Pérignon portfolio — produced in tiny quantities, released only when the chef de cave is satisfied that the wine has reached its first plénitude, and built to evolve and reward patience over decades. The 1996 vintage is, by near-universal consensus among critics and collectors, the greatest vintage Champagne Rosé ever produced. Thirty years in the making, it is now drinking at the absolute pinnacle of its powers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 1996 growing season in Champagne was extraordinary — a long, warm summer followed by a cool, dry autumn produced grapes of exceptional concentration, acidity, and structure. Richard Geoffroy, Dom Pérignon's chef de cave at the time, described it as a vintage of \"electric tension.\" In the glass, the 1996 Rosé is tantalisingly multifaceted — nuanced undercurrents of saffron, sweet almond, and candied grapefruit zest reveal themselves slowly, a profile that could only emerge from three decades of slow, unhurried evolution in the bottle. The mousse is fine and persistent, the colour a luminous, deep salmon-pink. The finish is lengthy, refreshing, and compellingly refined. \u003cstrong\u003e100 Points — Richard Juhlin. 98 Points — Wine Spectator.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle \u0026amp; Drinking Window\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVintage Rosé Champagne of extraordinary depth, complexity, and refinement. The 1996 is drinking at its absolute peak right now — one of the rare wines where the wait has been entirely worth it. Serve in a large Burgundy glass, well-chilled at 10–12°C. Reserve this bottle for the most extraordinary of occasions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 100-point vintage Champagne Rosé of this depth deserves a cut to match. We love it with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mymeatman.com\/products\/canadian-frozen-wild-king-salmon-fillet?variant=61458685198706\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eCanadian Wild King Salmon Fillet (Sashimi Grade)\u003c\/a\u003e from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mymeatman.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eMy Meat Man\u003c\/a\u003e — its rich, naturally sweet flesh and delicate oceanic depth are a sublime match for the wine's saffron, sweet almond, and candied grapefruit complexity. A pairing worthy of the most extraordinary of occasions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy This Is a Smart Buy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt HK$4,999, the 1996 Dom Pérignon Rosé is not simply a wine — it is a historical artefact. The most celebrated Champagne vintage of the 20th century, the greatest vintage Rosé ever produced, 100 points from the world's leading Champagne critic, and 30 years of bottle development — all in a single bottle. Comparable bottles at auction regularly command significantly higher prices. For collectors, enthusiasts, and anyone seeking the ultimate Champagne experience, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that will not come again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLooking for a Different Style?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you'd like to explore other exceptional Champagnes from our range, consider these alternatives:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/ruinart-r-de-ruinart-rose-nv\"\u003eRuinart Brut Rosé Champagne\u003c\/a\u003e — The world's oldest Champagne house — a beautifully elegant and refined Rosé from one of Champagne's most storied names.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/2004-taittinger-comtes-de-rose\"\u003e2004 Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Rosé\u003c\/a\u003e — A legendary prestige Champagne Rosé from Grand Cru villages, drinking at peak maturity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/billecart-salmon-rose-nv\"\u003eBillecart-Salmon Rosé Champagne\u003c\/a\u003e — One of Champagne's most celebrated family-owned houses — precise, elegant, and consistently outstanding.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/6194\/1061\/files\/life_is_too_short_to_drink_bad_wine-1.jpg?v=1778312714\" alt=\"Life is too short to drink bad wine\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 400px; height: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Wine Man","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44408038359109,"sku":"CSCHFR96DPR00750","price":4999.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/6194\/1061\/files\/dom-perignon-rose-champagne.png?v=1780634589"},{"product_id":"1966-domaine-de-la-romanee-conti-romanee-conti-grand-cru","title":"1966 Domaine de la Romanee-Conti Romanee-Conti Grand Cru","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Most Coveted Address in Wine — 60 Years in the Bottle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 1966 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Romanée-Conti Grand Cru is not simply a wine — it is one of the rarest and most revered objects in the world of fine wine. Produced from a single 1.8-hectare monopole vineyard in Vosne-Romanée, Burgundy, Romanée-Conti has been the benchmark for Pinot Noir since the 18th century, when it was reserved exclusively for the Prince of Conti and the French royal court.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 1966 vintage is now 60 years old — a wine of extraordinary rarity, produced in an era when DRC yields were minuscule and the vineyard's ancient ungrafted vines were still intact. At this age, Romanée-Conti transcends the language of tasting notes: it is velvet, seduction and mystery — the most Proustian of great wines, carrying the barely faded rose petals and ethereal complexity that only decades of perfect cellaring can produce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eMy Wine Man\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is for someone who understands that certain wines exist beyond the realm of ordinary collecting — wines that are acquired once in a lifetime, if at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRomanée-Conti is produced in quantities so small — typically fewer than 6,000 bottles per vintage — that most collectors never encounter a single bottle in their lifetime. The 1966 vintage predates the modern era of wine criticism entirely: this is a wine whose value is measured not in points but in provenance, rarity and the irreplaceable weight of six decades of history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt HK$128,888, this is one of the most significant wine acquisitions available anywhere in Hong Kong — a piece of Burgundy history and a wine that will never be replicated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn my view, there is no other wine on earth quite like Romanée-Conti. This is the pinnacle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat makes this wine stand out\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 60 years of age, the 1966 Romanée-Conti has long since passed through its primary and secondary phases of development and entered a tertiary complexity that only the greatest wines of the greatest vineyards can achieve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpect the signature DRC profile in its most evolved form — dried rose petals, forest floor, truffle, sandalwood, faded red fruits, exotic spice and the haunting, almost ineffable quality that collectors describe simply as \"the Romanée-Conti character.\" The palate will be silky and weightless, with a persistence and complexity that lingers for minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a wine to open with reverence, to share with those who understand what they are holding, and to remember for the rest of your life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eStyle \/ drinking window\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFully evolved with dried rose petals, forest floor, truffle, sandalwood, exotic spice and ethereal red fruit complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSilky, weightless texture with extraordinary persistence and the haunting complexity that only six decades of perfect cellaring can produce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrinking in its tertiary window now — open with care, decant gently for 30 minutes, and serve at 16°C. Each bottle is unique; provenance and storage history are paramount.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eFood Pairing\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA wine of this age, rarity and stature deserves an equally refined cut. We love it with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mymeatman.com\/products\/australian-frozen-grass-fed-white-stripe-premium-lamb-rack-frenched-cap-on?variant=61460997603698\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eGrass Fed White Stripe Premium Lamb Rack Frenched Cap\u003c\/a\u003e from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mymeatman.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eMy Meat Man\u003c\/a\u003e — herb-crusted, medium-rare, the iron-rich precision of the lamb rack matches the DRC's tertiary complexity, dried-rose perfume and ethereal red fruit beautifully, while the wine's silky weightless texture carries the dish with the kind of effortless authority that only six decades in bottle can produce. A pairing for an occasion that may never come again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy this is a once-in-a-lifetime acquisition\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is no comparable wine. Romanée-Conti is the most sought-after address in Burgundy — and the world — for a reason:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1.8-hectare monopole — one of the smallest and most celebrated Grand Cru vineyards on earth, producing fewer than 6,000 bottles per vintage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60 years of age — a wine from an era before modern wine criticism, carrying irreplaceable historical and cultural significance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe DRC house style at its most evolved — velvet, seduction and mystery in a glass, as the domaine itself describes it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the collector, the connoisseur, or the landmark occasion that demands the absolute pinnacle of fine wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eExplore other icons from My Wine Man\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/1999-louis-roederer-cristal-champagne\"\u003e1999 Louis Roederer Cristal Champagne\u003c\/a\u003e → another legendary vintage prestige cuvée \/ Champagne's most celebrated icon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/2018-penfolds-grange-bin-95\"\u003e2018 Penfolds Grange Bin 95\u003c\/a\u003e → Australia's most iconic and collectible wine \/ a peer in prestige and critical acclaim\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/2013-dom-perignon-brut-champagne\"\u003e2013 Dom Pérignon Brut Champagne\u003c\/a\u003e → prestige Champagne from one of the world's most celebrated houses \/ a landmark gift or occasion wine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/6194\/1061\/files\/life_is_too_short_to_drink_bad_wine-1.jpg?v=1778312714\" alt=\"Life is too short to drink bad wine\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 400px; height: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Wine Man","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44419648159813,"sku":"RDPNFR66DRC00750","price":128888.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/6194\/1061\/files\/domaine-de-la-romanee-conti-romanee-conti-grand-cru.jpg?v=1779959784"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.mywineman.com\/collections\/frontpage.oembed","provider":"My Wine Man","version":"1.0","type":"link"}