Domaine De Baron' Arques 2010 (1x75cl)

Limoux sits in the far south of France, tucked into the hills of Languedoc-Roussillon where cooler Atlantic air reaches in — which is why reds from here tend to keep more freshness than you'd expect from the south. This one is a 2010, so it's already carrying over fifteen years in bottle.

That's the main reason to pick it: you're not buying something to cellar, you're buying something that's already had the wait done for it. Good for a birthday year, an anniversary dinner, or a gift to someone who appreciates older bottles. Free delivery in Hong Kong over HK$800.

Tasting notes

A southern French red with this much bottle age typically softens away from primary fruit toward dried fruit, leather, tobacco and earthy notes, with tannins that have settled down. Decant gently and expect some sediment — usually worth standing the bottle upright a day ahead.