The Weekly Wine List: Vol. 1
LPM, Hong Kong
Central, Hong Kong. May, 2026
There's a moment, when you flip open a wine list in a city like Hong Kong, that you either feel excitement or exhaustion. Too often, it's the latter: the same Burgundy grands crus, the same Champagne houses, the same safe, expensive bottles that require no thought and offer no surprise. But once in a blue moon, a restaurant hands you something different, something that tells you someone actually drinks here.
That restaurant is LPM. And this is their wine list.
It’s a special rush when you peruse a list and you just know that someone has taken the time to hand pick things for you. Not just standard choices or the bottles that order themselves, but the subtle choices, the quality of the range in itself. LPM Restaurant & Bar’s wine list is a treasure trove, from exclusive Provençal roses, to a Burgundy selection that rewards curiosity. Here’s what you should actually order, going beyond the bottle.
The Rosés: Two Exclusives You Cannot Find Elsewhere
Rosé is treated as an afterthought on many lists, especially in Hong Kong, not here. LPM has done something refreshingly clear: created their own wines.
LPM x Figuière: Figuière is a certified organic estate in La Londe, one of Provence's most respected addresses. This collaboration cuvée is pale, salty, and textured, think pink grapefruit, wild herbs, and a long, stony finish. It tastes like the Mediterranean coast in a glass.
LPM x Château La Coste: La Coste is known as an art destination in Aix-en-Provence, with sculptures by Louise Bourgeois and architecture by Frank Gehry. Their wines match that artistic ambition. This rosé is lean and mineral, with crushed raspberry and a hint of white pepper. Far from the watery pink stuff.
Clos Chrome Cuvée Spéciale des Vignettes: From Le Pradet, near Toulon. This is old-vine Grenache and Cinsault, grown on limestone and schist. Limited production. Layers of dried rose petal, blood orange, and garrigue. Make the sommelier smile when you order this.
Grower Champagne: Limited Production, Massive Flavour
It’s time to actually learn about Champagne. LPM has dedicated pages to Récoltants Manipulants (Growers Champagne) growers who farm their own vines and make Champagne with personality.
Jérôme Prévost 'La Closerie &': Prévost farms a tiny plot of Meunier in Gueux, just outside Reims. His Champagne is oxidative, nutty, and utterly distinctive. Cult status for good reason.
Ulysse Collin 'Les Pierrières': Olivier Collin is a former lawyer who turned to winemaking. His Champagnes are aged for 48 months on lees, giving them incredible depth. Notes of brioche, lemon curd, and crushed chalk.
André Beaufort 'Polisy' Grande Réserve: Biodynamic pioneer from the Côte des Bar. Zero dosage (no added sugar). This is savoury, electric, and slightly wild, like cider made by a French genius.
Burgundy: Where Curiosity Is Rewarded
The Burgundy list does a real deep dive, it's maybe time to avoid the obvious négociants and give these artisanal producers a try,.
Bourgogne Aligoté, Domaine Leroy: Yes, it is expensive for Aligoté. But this is Leroy, the legendary domaine of Lalou Bize-Leroy, perhaps Burgundy's greatest living winemaker. Her Aligoté is cultagious.
Recrue des Sens 'Tête de Ponts': Yann Durieux left Domaine Prieuré-Roch to start his own natural-wine micro-négociant. The wines are pure, low-intervention, and brilliantly alive. This cuvée is dark-fruited, peppery, and subtly wild.
2019 Bourgogne 'Les Ravry', Domaine Pierre Damoy: A proper entry-level Burgundy from a top Gevrey-Chambertin producer. Red cherry, damp earth, and silky tannins.
The Loire: Two Names That Separate Good Lists from Great Lists
Blanc Fumé de Pouilly 'Buisson-Renard', Didier Dagueneau: Didier Dagueneau was a maverick, a rebel. His Pouilly-Fumé is the benchmark for Sauvignon Blanc worldwide. Flinty, smoky, and impossibly intense.
Saumur Champigny 'Les Bourg', Clos Rougeard: Known as "the Le Pin of the Loire." Dark berry, violets,and a sliver of herbaceousness. The 2008 is mature and breathtaking.
Rhône: The Cult Icons You Hunt For
Château Rayas: The most un-Châteauneuf-like Châteauneuf-du-Pape in existence. Translucent red fruit, rose petals, and a haunting perfume. A bucket-list wine.
Domaine de la Grange des Pères: Laurent Vaillé's legendary Languedoc blend, is an almost impossible find. A mix of Syrah, Mourvèdre, and Cabernet Sauvignon. Smoky, meaty, and seductive.
Henri Bonneau NV 'Les Rouliers': Bonneau’s wines are traditional, powerful, and soulful. The 'Réserve des Célestins' dabbles perfectly in garrigue, leather, and sun-kissed cherries.
LPM's wine list is a true love letter to drinking wine, not showing off. The exclusive rosé collaborations, the grower Champagnes, the artisanal Burgundies, the Loire icons, and the Rhône cult bottles all point to one thing: someone took the time to build this. A living, breathing list that rewards the curious, the thirsty, and the brave. LPM's wine selection feels like a conversation, better yet, it feels like an invitation.
Skip what you know. Drink what you have never heard of. Check in next week for another Weekly Wine List deep dive.
