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A selection of multi-grape blends from single vintages -- all lending credence to every wine snob's favourite theory that Champagne is predisposed to "ageing gracefully".

For all the information that accompanies widespread internet access and the omnipresent, somewhat dogged spectre of social media, a huge chunk of drinkers remain oblivious to the decisive role lees ageing plays in the production of sparkling wine. Ditto whenever you pop a bottle of Champagne: that famously coveted regionality of bubbly, that benefits from anywhere between 2-3 years of ageing sur lie for even the most pedestrian of non-vintages.

In contrast to the EU's wider wine-producing industry (where the minimum statutory requirement is 90 days), in Champagne sufficient time spent on fermentation of flavour is deemed indispensable to the overall process. Away from the predations of light, in a CO²-rich environ that's deep underground, the wines of the Champenoise achieve a kind of miraculous metamorphosis: ageing, evolving, revealing complexities of character.

Of course, every Chef de Cave ('cellarmaster') has their own philosophy pertaining to the vicissitudes that accompany extended lees-ageing. Perhaps most controversially, Vincent Chaperon, Dom Pérignon's Chef de Cave, has long maintained that Champagne doesn't evolve linearly, but rather through a series of multi-year cycles he described as "windows of opportunity, or plenitudes". At DP, that hypothesis expresses itself in three distinct bottlings: the first comes 7-8 years after the wine has been sur lie (what most consumers will recognise as DP's signature, vintage-specific Champagne), the second requires 12-15 years, and the third when a vintage wine has matured on lees for at least two decades. Amongst the brand's devotees, the intermediate 'window' has always been popular, largely because of its association with the 'P2' label -- the most recent expression of which pivots around the famously "challenging" vintage of 2003.

Put plainly, in 2021, there are no shortage of serious Champagne houses releasing cuvées which bear the unmistakable mark of a long sleep in the cellar. In concert with grapes borne of excellent soil and weather, extended lees-ageing can bolster the cellaring potential of a given vintage 10, 20, occasionally even 30 years. At the very least? The process makes for bubbly that is delicious and eminently drinkable. Amidst the height of the Hong Kong summer, you'll find a few of my personal favourites below.

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Working from a desk at your house can become rather tiring, so we have sourced some Spa treatments from the world leaders in luxury hotel spas for you to enjoy at home. These specially formulated treatments can be done in the comfort of your home to pamper someone precious or treat yourself to some well-deserved […]

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Working from a desk at your house can become rather tiring, so we have sourced some Spa treatments from the world leaders in luxury hotel spas for you to enjoy at home. These specially formulated treatments can be done in the comfort of your home to pamper someone precious or treat yourself to some well-deserved […]

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Working from a desk at your house can become rather tiring, so we have sourced some Spa treatments from the world leaders in luxury hotel spas for you to enjoy at home. These specially formulated treatments can be done in the comfort of your home to pamper someone precious or treat yourself to some well-deserved […]

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Working from a desk at your house can become rather tiring, so we have sourced some Spa treatments from the world leaders in luxury hotel spas for you to enjoy at home. These specially formulated treatments can be done in the comfort of your home to pamper someone precious or treat yourself to some well-deserved […]

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After months of reviewing close to 300 beauty products and wellness facilities, and tallying, here are the best skincare products of this year, and lest we forget, your top pick! And so without further ado, here are the Beauty & Wellness Awards winners.

We leave it to the experts to take care of what we can’t. With no shortage of beauticians, stylists and wellness professionals in town, it wasn’t easy to shortlist the top of the class. But for every want and need to relax and look our best, we’ve named these incredible institutions that we trust with our eyes closed — as suggested.

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Thanks to the incredible support and response to our Readers’ Choice giveaway, we have decided to extend our prizes to the first 200 participants. Our team will be contacting the winners individually. Thank you all for participating!

Congratulations, Zoe Ng. You are the winner of a 2-night wellness retreat at world class health resort Chiva Som in Hua Hin, Thailand.

Relax, unwind and be pampered.

Carving out the time to reset and recharge is the best way to take care of beauty, inside and out. Whether it's a lymphatic drainage massage, detoxifying body wrap, or a glow facial, your body and face calls for the time out it deserves. We've picked out a few of our top wellness spots to luxuriate at, but when it comes to naming the best spa in the city for the Prestige Beauty & Wellness Awards 2020, we look to you -- our readers -- for a winner.

Beauty & Wellness Awards 2020 Giveaway 

Join our panel and judge alongside makeup artist Alexa Bui, influencer and yogi Elva Ni, fashion influencer Feiping Chang and makeover artist extraordinaire Ricky Kazaf to select the very best in beauty and wellness. For the Spas & Salons category, our editors have curated an edit of the top five salons and spas for you to choose from.

What's more, by voting you are entering into an exclusive giveaway to win a 2-night wellness retreat at world class health resort Chiva Som in Hua Hin, Thailand (valid until 31 July 2021; terms and conditions apply), which is valued at HK$50,230.

For more chances to win this amazing prize, readers can vote in other categories too. A vote for each category constitutes as one entry.

The first 100 voters will also receive a surprise beauty gift box.

To enter, fill out the form and vote below.

Guest Judges

About Chiva Som 

For more than 25 years, the company behind the award-winning Chiva-Som has been a pioneer in transformative wellness practices to global acclaim. Its commitment to an innovative, holistic approach which expertly balances mind, body and spirit, continues to this day with its flagship resort in Hua Hin, Thailand. With its unique synergy of indigenous traditions and evidence-based wellness, Chiva-Som partners with guests on highly personalised wellness journeys focused on complete lifestyle transformation. At the new Zulal Wellness Resort these extend to the entire family.

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2. This giveaway is open to Hong Kong residents only and entrants must be over the age of eighteen (18).
3. Entrants must enter the form fully in order for their entry to be valid.
4. The giveaway prize is live for twelve (12) days only.
5. Entries will be accepted within these twelve (12) days.
6. Thereafter the giveaway will close and the winner will be announced on 24 July 2020.
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