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Clean, direct aromas of strawberry and raspberry lead, joined by grapefruit, white peach and a touch of fresh herb. Vibrant acidity, light body, juicy and easy to drink, with a crisp, clean finish. Built purely around freshness rather than complexity — the point is to wake up the palate, not to compete with the seafood that follows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eServing Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePoured as the opening wine before the meal — light enough to pair with a few cold appetizers or small bites without overpowering the seafood's natural sweetness to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Chateau Nine Peaks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57109295661222,"sku":null,"price":288.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0753\/5116\/3046\/files\/CNP-RS-01_Pinkker_std_white_bg.png?v=1787356974"},{"product_id":"longting-reserve-sea-breeze-chardonnay-dry-white-2020","title":"Longting Reserve Sea Breeze Chardonnay Dry White 2020","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"brand-story\"\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe second wine of our Chasing Terroir: Shandong dinner — a coastal Chardonnay built around minerality, from an estate farming biodynamically on the Bohai coast.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eRegion: Laizhou, Yantai, Shandong, China | Grape: Chardonnay | Vintage: 2020 | Style: Dry White | Aged ~3 months in French oak\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaking\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLongting farms its own vineyard biodynamically, aiming for the purest possible expression of coastal terroir. Grapes are hand leaf-thinned and pass three rounds of selection — in the field, by cluster, and by berry — before low-temperature fermentation and light French oak ageing that adds structure without masking the fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHigh Cru Tasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBright pale straw-yellow. Clean aromas of jasmine, white and yellow peach lead, layered with kumquat and lemon peel plus a touch of ripe tropical fruit. Oak is used with restraint, contributing only a whisper of cream and toasted nut. Medium-full body with real freshness — the coastal terroir gives a distinct saline, mineral edge, juicy fruit and bright, lively acidity that keeps the palate taut. Long finish layering mineral, citrus and light cream.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCrispy fried seafood rolls, salt-and-pepper fish bites — the wine's bright acidity cuts through the oil, while its coastal minerality echoes the natural sweetness of the fish rather than covering it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Longting","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57109327839398,"sku":null,"price":720.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0753\/5116\/3046\/files\/LT-WT-01_LongtingSeaBreeze_std_white_bg.png?v=1787356934"},{"product_id":"runway-cow-pinot-noir-dry-red-2021","title":"Runway Cow Pinot Noir Dry Red 2021","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"brand-story\"\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe third wine of our Chasing Terroir: Shandong dinner — a Pinot Noir chosen to show elegance, from the Qiu Shan Valley in Yantai.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eRegion: Qiu Shan Valley, Yantai, Shandong, China | Grape: Pinot Noir | Vintage: 2021 | Style: Dry Red | Unfined \u0026amp; unfiltered\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaking\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFermented in open-top vats at around 28°C with 20 days of skin contact, then aged 1 month in old French oak before resting 12+ months in stainless steel prior to bottling — unfined and unfiltered throughout, to keep as much of the grape's natural character and texture as possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHigh Cru Tasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMedium ruby. Fresh red cherry, raspberry and wild strawberry lead, with dried flowers, forest floor and a light dusting of spice. A distinct coastal minerality and saline edge run through the wine, giving it real vibrancy. Medium body, juicy fruit, bright natural acidity and fine, soft tannin with no harsh edges — a cool-climate style that leans on freshness and terroir rather than oak or ripeness. Clean, mineral-driven finish with red berry and light spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSteamed wild sea fish, slow-braised preserved-vegetable fish, shrimp-paste stir-fried greens — the wine's delicate tannin and coastal minerality echo the seafood rather than overpowering it, proving red wine and seafood can be a genuinely classic pairing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Runway Cow","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57109391409318,"sku":null,"price":788.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0753\/5116\/3046\/files\/RC-RD-01_RunwayCowPinotNoir_std_white_bg.png?v=1787356886"},{"product_id":"domaine-de-long-dai-瓏岱","title":"Domaine de Long Dai (瓏岱) 2020","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"brand-story\"\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe fourth wine of our Chasing Terroir: Shandong dinner — Domaine de Long Dai, Chateau Lafite Rothschild's own China project, poured to show structure.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eRegion: Qiu Shan Valley, Penglai, Shandong, China | Grape: 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Cabernet Franc, 20% Marselan (2020) | Style: Dry Red | Aged 18 months in French oak\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaking\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA joint venture between DBR Lafite and CITIC, often called \"the Chinese Lafite.\" Each variety is vinified separately with 15–20 days of gentle skin-contact extraction, then malolactic fermentation and blending, followed by 18 months in French oak — built on Lafite's philosophy of precise extraction and balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHigh Cru Tasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDeep, bright ruby. Young and layered on the nose — blackcurrant, black cherry and black plum give way to cedar, graphite, pencil shavings, licorice, cocoa, tobacco and Asian spice, opening with air to violet, mint and a whisper of coastal minerality. The palate leads with precision rather than power: pure, concentrated black fruit, taut lively acidity, and fine velvety tannin. Long finish of black fruit, graphite, cedar and mineral. 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