Connoisseur Wines and Spirits HK Ltd

13/02/2026

A look at the behind the scene in Maison Joseph Drouhin. Even though there is less happening in the winter months in the vineyard, the winery is still a hive of activity : processing orders, labelling, packaging, shipping, making sure all the bottles arrive safely in your hands!

You wines could be one of those bottle !
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28/01/2026

For the past 12 years, our annual calendar has been beautifully designed and printed by Agnes Caer-Piras and Caroline Caer from !
This calendar has become an essential part of our desks — not only a practical tool but also a great way to celebrate all the wonderful wines we represent, with each domain featured on its own dedicated page.
We’re truly proud to collaborate with , who bring their creative touch to all our visual identity projects — from the calendar to our website, letterhead, and logo design.
Here is a behind the scene of those past 12 years... and counting:

15/11/2024

Discover how Champagne Mailly Grand Cru and Champagne Les Echansons started 95 years ago !

is available now ! We are still offering the launching prices !

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🍇 The story begins in 1929, in Mailly-Champagne.

It‘s in the heart of this village in the northern part of the ⛰ Montagne de Reims, with vines grown exclusively on this village, that a unique champagne terroir was born. 🧬

It all began with the acquisition of a plot of land at the entrance of the village, where a wine press was installed. Just next door, the vats were filled with the first wines. The first production, limited to 🍾 3,600 bottles, was carefully stored around the press.

On the eve of the 1931 harvest, the building overflowed with a stock of 51,000 bottles. Faced with this situation, the decision was made to dig ourselves our own cellars ⛏ to house future cuvées.

Over more than thirty winters, the cellars gradually expanded, becoming the guardians of our terroir champagnes, a heritage 🤎 that continues to this day.

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🍇 L’histoire débute en 1929, à Mailly-Champagne.

C’est au cœur de ce village du Nord de la ⛰ Montagne de Reims, avec des vignes exclusivement issues de ce terroir, qu’est né un champagne unique. 🧬

Tout commence avec l’acquisition d’un terrain à l’entrée du village, où un pressoir est installé. Juste à côté, les cuves accueillent les premiers vins.
La première production, limitée à 🍾3 600 bouteilles, est précieusement entreposée autour du pressoir.

À la veille des vendanges de 1931, le bâtiment déborde avec un stock de 51 000 bouteilles. Face à cet engorgement, la décision s’impose : creuser ses propres caves ⛏ pour abriter les futures cuvées.

Ainsi, durant près de trente hivers, les caves se sont progressivement agrandies, devenant les gardiennes de nos champagnes de terroir, un héritage 🤎 qui perdure encore aujourd’hui.

Enjoy responsible.
L’abus d’alcool est dangereux pour la santé. A consommer avec modération.

14/11/2024

13/11/2024

164th HOSPICES DE BEAUNE
SUNDAY 17th of NOVEMBER

Save the Date !

This 164th Hospices de Beaune Wine Auction is particularly exciting because of the specificities of this vintage that Ludivine Griveau describes as «experimental». This vintage was used as an opportunity to test new practices; to take advantage of the proficiency of the winemakers, driven by Ludivine Griveau to try and overcome the challenges of the climatic conditions this year.
Winter 2023/2024 was rather wet with less frost than usual. The average temperatures were 2°c hotter than usual. The buds broke towards the end of march, which is usual.

438 barrels will be up for sale compared to 753 in 2023. 321 barrels of red wine and 117 barrels of white, versus 574 of red and 179 of white last year.

For the first time in the history of the Hospices de Beaune, the 2024 vintage will embody the successful conversion of its 60-hectare vineyard to organic farming. This new step forward in the prestigious history of the estate echoes the conviction and objectives of the institution to put at the core of their project the health-environment relationship.

Full details and way to bid with Connoisseur Wines and Maison Joseph Drouhin:

https://web-apac.apsis.one/wve/ff83430d-2177-42d9-9f6f-6586fd8a906c

11/11/2024

Ch. d'Agassac now available !

2019 Ch. d'Agassac (Haut Medoc) (WA 91/100)
Buy 1 bt @ $ 232 (instead of $ 250)
Buy 5 bt* get 1 bt Free (net price $ 208)
Buy 9 bt* get 3 bt Free (net price $ 185)

Founded to local tradition, a Latin inscription founded in the underground galleries of the Château dates its construction back to the XIII century.

The legend fails to say, however, whether the first of its known lords of the manor, Gaillard de Gassac, was a lover of the product of the vine. One thing that is certain is that the vast, elegant cellars adjoining the fortress are still home today to the wines of the estate and testify to an ancestral vine-growing tradition, one of the recent characteristics of which was the joining at the end of the 19th century home of two neighbouring estates : D'Agassac and Pomiès-Agassac.

Graced with one of the oldest vineyards in the Médoc, Agassac has chosen to produce authentic, unadulterated wines with the help of the famous consultant Stéphane Derenoncourt (Les Carmes Haut Brion, Larrivet Haut Brion, Domaine de Chevalier, Smith Haut Lafitte)- not given to excess concentration, making moderate use of new oak, preference is given to achieving a balance between wood and fruit, and to opting for gentle extraction to preserve that fruitiness and the personality of the terroir.

The 2019 d Agassac has a concentrated, intense bouquet, a mix of black and blueberry fruit laced with crushed violet, with perfect ripeness. The palate is succulent and rounded with blue fruit notes. He will evolve to more complexity and personality to reach is usual classic after taste..

Available now with Connoisseur Wines. For more info, contact [email protected]

31/10/2024

NEW AGENCY:
CHAMPAGNE MAILLY GRAND CRU

Founded in 1929, MAILLY Grand Cru is one of the oldest cooperatives in Champagne. That year 24 local grape growers joined forces to make the best Champagne out of their vineyards in Mailly.
MAILLY Grand Cru is one of the few Champagne estates to enjoy 100% Grand Cru rating. Their vineyards extend over more than 70 hectares. Plantings consist of 75% Pinot Noir and 25% Chardonnay, the unusual freshness of the Pinot Noir marrying beautifully with the Chardonnay.
The estate is composed of 35 different lieux-dits favouring subtle, well-balanced wines.

To see the launching offer, follow our link:
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Les Echansons

10/11/2023

Hospices de Beaune 2023 !

Sunday, November 19th !

Save the Date !

This 163rd Hospices de Beaune Wine Auction is going to be very expected because of the quality, and already fame of the 2023 vintage.
753 barrels will be put on sale in total compared to 802 last year. 574 barrels of red, there were 620 in 2022 and 179 of white/182.The Hospices produced less than last year as this does not reflect the production of this vintage in other estates. The winemaker Ludivine Griveau gave the following explanations: early in the season she estimated that there were too many grapes by vines and grapes were too big. She did a severe green harvest and also another important sorting at the winery. As a result, yields were lower than 2022.

More info and explanation: https://apac.apsis.one/tools/email/overview/d2276b54-6d11-46ac-a96d-b381e111e6bf

Deadline for confirming your bid

Should you wish to bid on a barrel, please contact us on or before Friday 17th of November, 5 PM (Hong Kong Time)

Please advise which lot number and what would be your maximum HAMMER bid (excluding Sotheby's premium). Please remember, it is an auction and usually prices are always above the minimum estimated price.

Maison Joseph Drouhin

23/11/2022

🫶 Pièce de charité de la Vente des Hospices de Beaune 2022 vendue à 810 000 €
Frédéric Drouhin, Président de la Maison Joseph Drouhin tenait à faire un geste fort et s’en explique : « Il n’y a rien de plus réjouissant que le rire ou le sourire d’un enfant mais rien de plus frustrant que de voir un enfant malade, de surcroit par un cancer, cette maladie si injuste. Nos 2 familles ont vécu des moments personnels très forts, avec le départ de ma fille Romane et celui de mon ami Louis-Fabrice Latour. Il était tellement cohérent de nous porter acquéreur avec la Maison Louis Latour afin de soutenir 2 associations qui nous touchent, en particulier Princesse Margot, afin d’apporter soutien et réconfort aux enfants malades et à leurs familles. Nous sommes très touchés que nos collègues de la FNEB nous aient rejoint pour compléter les 700 000€ que nos 2 familles ont partagés portant ainsi un montant formidable aux associations. Nous les félicitons pour leur travail. » Frédéric Drouhin



🫶The charity piece of the 2022 Hospices de Beaune wine sale was sold for 810000 €
“There is nothing more joyful than a child's laughter or smile, and nothing more heart breaking than to see a child ill, especially with cancer, this disease that is so unfair. Both our families have experienced this directly with the passing of my daughter Romane and my friend Louis-Fabrice Latour. It was so fitting to make the purchase with Maison Louis Latour in order to support two associations that mean so much to us, in particular Princess Margot, to bring support and comfort to sick children and their families. We are very touched that our colleagues from the FNEB have joined us to raise the €700,000 that our two families have shared, thereby donating a substantial sum to the associations. We congratulate them on their work.” Frédéric Drouhin, President of Joseph Drouhin.

12/11/2022

Hospices de Beaune 2022 !

Sunday, November 20th !

Save the Date !

A word from Frederic Drouhin: "A very anticipated 162th Hospices de Beaune Wine Auction due to its quality, quantity and already the fame of the 2022 vintage. The winemaker of the Hospices de Beaune, Ludivine Griveau, is still doing an amazing craft manshift work. Since her arrival a couple of years ago she implemented many changes: the conversion to organic culture for the entire estate 2 years ago and vinification of smaller parcels for some crus like Corton.
This year there are 2 new cuvees. 1st of all, and for us it was a surprise, the Beaune 1er cru Clos des Mouches blanc Cuvée Hugues et Louis Bétault. The vineyards used to be planted with Pinot Noir and a small portion has been replanted with Chardonnay. We believe we have been a source of inspiration with our own Beaune Clos des Mouches blanc ! There will be also a Corton Grand Cru Cuvee les Renardes.
A total of 620 barrels of red will go on sale; there were 293 in 2021. And in white 182 barrels compared to 156 barrels last year. That’s a total close to 2018. "

More info and explanation: https://web-apac.apsis.one/Sj7qkdD4SmKSQ

Deadline for confirming your bid

Should you wish to bid on a barrel, please contact us on or before Friday 19th of November, 5 PM (Hong Kong Time)

Please advise which lot number and what would be your maximum HAMMER bid (excluding Sotheby's premium). Please remember, it is an auction and usually prices are always above the minimum estimated price.

04/05/2022

FRENCH GOURMAY 2022: Cotes du Rhone

Special offer LE CLOS DU CAILLOU

- 2020 Cotes du Rhone Le Caillou (red) @ 160 $, buy 6 get 1 free ie net price $ 137
Deep colored on Purple color with Rubis reflections. Delicate nose of red fruits, blackberry, gooseberry, Pyrenees cherry. The mouth is unctuous, dynamic with nice tannins accompanied by aromas of cherries and blackcurrant jam. Nice freshness

- 2020 Cotes du Rhone Le Caillou (white) @ 160 $ buy 6 get 1 free ie net price $ 137
This wine has a pretty shiny yellow Topaz color with bright reflections. Aromas of white flowersbeds associated with white flesh fruits and beautiful Mirabelle. The mouth is full, creamy where we discover the apricot liqueur. Very nice length in mouth.

- 2019 Cotes du Rhone Bouquet des Garrigues (red) @ 199 $ buy 6 get 1 free ie net price $ 170
Also available: $ 398 per 1.5L and $ 910 per 3L
Scents of lavender and thyme mark the nose of the 2019 Cotes du Rhone Le Bouquet des Garrigues. Darker-fruited and fuller-bodied than the 2018, with black cherries taking the lead, it's also a bit more contracted and tannic, with a gentle dusting of ripe tannins spreading across the finish. WA 91/100

- 2019 Cotes du Rhone Bouquet des Garrigues (white) @ 199 $ buy 6 get 1 free ie net price $ 170
The 2019 Cotes du Rhone Le Bouquet des Garrigues Blanc is a tank-fermented and aged blend of 40% Clairette, 30% Grenache Blanc and 15% each Roussanne and Viognier. It's more lime-like and linear than the le Caillou bottling, reflecting the different cépages as well as the terroir. Hints of green peach reveal the ripeness of the vintage while retaining a zesty quality. It's medium to full-bodied, with a silky feel and terrific length. WA 91/100

To order: [email protected]