Best Champagne Gift Under HK$600 in Hong Kong? Veuve Clicquot’s Puffy and Cooler Sets

A plain bottle of Yellow Label is a familiar gift, as we noted in our Champagne gifting guide. These two sets keep that wine and give you something better to hand over, without a prestige cuvée price. They can feel more special than a bare bottle. They are not a limited edition.

Which should you choose, the Puffy or the Cooler?

The wine and the price are the same. Choose by how the bottle will be used.

The Puffy Holder is a padded quilted sleeve in the house's yellow, with a drawstring closure and a crossbody strap. It fits the bottle and slows it warming once you head out. Chill the Champagne to 8 to 10°C first, then put it in the sleeve. The house says it will keep serving temperature for up to an hour. Give this one if they might take the bottle to a rooftop or a boat.

The Cooler is a reusable insulated box in the same yellow, with a handle and a tin exterior, lined with insulation made from sugarcane waste. It also works as an ice bucket. Add ice around the bottle about 20 minutes before you want to pour. The house says this will also hold serving temperature for up to an hour. This suits someone who entertains, or who is heading out on a junk trip with no fridge nearby.

What is in the bottle?

Yellow Label is Veuve Clicquot's non-vintage Brut from Reims. The blend is 50 to 55% Pinot Noir, 28 to 33% Chardonnay and 15 to 20% Meunier, from 50 to 60 crus, with 25 to 45% reserve wines so the style stays steady. It is finished at 9 g/L, which is Brut, and Pinot Noir gives it structure. The house's tasting note is pear, apple and peach, with brioche and a little dried fruit. It is a wine to drink in the next few years: the house gives it an ageing potential of three to five years.

How should you chill and serve it?

Serve it at 8 to 10°C, in a tulip glass if you have one. A flute is fine if that is what is on the table. Chill the Puffy bottle first, then put it in the sleeve. The sleeve slows warming, but it does not replace a proper chill. For the Cooler, the ice around the bottle does the work. The house pairs Yellow Label with street food and simple, crunchy dishes. We would open it with fried chicken or prawn toast.

Can you have several gifts delivered, or pick them up?

Yes. Both sets are in stock in Sheung Wan as we write, and you can collect them the same day or have them delivered.

If you are buying for a few people, put the gifts on one order. Four of these sets come to HK$2,160, which clears the HK$2,000 threshold for free delivery in Hong Kong. Below that, delivery is HK$100. The New Territories, the Outlying Islands and the Airport cost extra.

Pickup is from Room 1903, 19/F, Shun Kwong Commercial Building, 8 Des Voeux Road West, Sheung Wan. We are open Monday to Friday 10:00 to 19:00 and Saturday 10:00 to 14:00, and closed on Sundays and public holidays.

Questions we get asked

Are the Puffy and the Cooler limited editions?
No. They are current gift presentations of standard Yellow Label Brut. They can feel more special than a bare bottle, but we have not seen Veuve Clicquot or our own listings describe them as limited or rare.

What is the difference between the two?
The Champagne is the same. The Puffy is a quilted carry sleeve for taking the bottle with you. The Cooler is a reusable yellow box that holds ice and doubles as an ice bucket.

Is delivery free?
Delivery in Hong Kong is free on orders of HK$2,000 or more. Otherwise it is HK$100. The New Territories, Outlying Islands and the Airport cost extra.

Can I pick them up the same day?
Yes, if you order during opening hours. Come to our Sheung Wan shop, Monday to Friday 10:00 to 19:00 or Saturday 10:00 to 14:00.