PART 2: CDG-SIN in La Première
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We were pretty much the last passengers to board and immediately welcomed warmly on board. I was the only booked passenger in La Première and even to the excellent Chief Purser it seemed pretty awkward that my wife and I were separated. So he invited her to sit next to me to insure us an unforgettable journey! We thanked him so much for this rather unexpected upgrade. Of course, only one meal for La Première was loaded, but that was really not important because we were full from the nice dinner at the lounge.
Here are some impressions of the cabin before departure. We had another glass of Champagne again, but no snacks have been offered. I sat on 2L for departure, because the Chief Purser obviously decided the upgrade of my wife in the very last minute. She sat on 2F for take-off; I later switched to 2E for the remaining flight time.
Seat 2L
Seat 2L
As we both were already full from our dinner at the lounge, I just took the hors-d'œvre which was an excellent foie gras and a glass of Meursault Les Clos 2005 Bouchard Père & Fils (White Burgundy).
Here's the complete menu card:
SUPPER A LA CARTE
Choice of hors d'œuvre
Stuffed baby vegetables complemented by yellow bell pepper sauce
Layered leek and foie gras sered with balsamic cream sauce
Choice of main course
A jus flavored with ajowan, an anchovy flan and carrots with thyme add a savory touch this veal dish.
A fresh sauce infused with mint and licorice enhances this roasted fillet of brill, served with artichokes delicately seasoned with bergamot and risotto cake flavored with squid ink.
Our special selection of cheese
Camembert, Crottin de Chavignol, Fourme d'Ambert
Fresh bakery selection
Dessert
Raspberry tartlet
Sherbet served with cookies
Assortment of fresh fruits
BUFFET
Please help yourself at your convenience. If you prefer, you may also ask your flight attendant to serve you at your seat.
Asian noodles
Sandwiches
Miniature pastries
Basket of fruit
Häagen-Dazs ice cream
BREAKFAST
Kiwi, mango and papaya salad
Cereal yogurt
Butter, preserves and honey
Breakfast pastries
Choice of main course
Poached eggs served with ratatouille
Pancakes with apples, apple compote and caramelized apples
WINE LIST
Duval-Leroy Cuvée Authentis «Clos des Bouveries» 2002
CHAMPAGNE
Barsac Château Doisy-Védrines 2004 Second Cru
WHITE BORDEAUX LIQUEUR
Meursault Les Clos 2005 Bouchard Père & Fils
WHITE BURGUNDY
Pommard 2005 Jean-Claude Boisset
RED BURGUNDY
Pessac-Léognan Domaine de Chevalier 2004 Cru Classé
RED BORDEAUX
Foie gras
As you can see, the table is quite spacious.
Dining Table
To finish the dinner, I tasted the French cheese buffet.
Selection of cheese
For the goodnight drink, I chose a good glass of Highland Park, an 18 year old Single Malt Whisky.
A good sized drink!
Before bedtime, we changed to the complimentary Christian Lacroix Pajamas in the bathroom, while the cabin crew prepared our beds.
My wife likes to pose …
Full flat bed
Knocked out
With all the booze in our system, we slept like babies until we were about 90 minutes out of Singapore. Obviously, the turbulences above the Nicobar Sea woke us up, just in time for breakfast. There were two choices: Pancakes or eggs, but as we both didn't like eggs, my wife got the sweet breakfast from the Business Class.
La Première Breakfast
Affaires Breakfast
We arrived on time in Singapore Changi airport and bid our warmest farewell to the crew. They really made this trip unforgettable and treated us very much like VIP's.