Emirates
First Class menu
Auckland to Melbourne
January 2011
Bar Service
Aperitifs
Campari - Campari Bitter, Vermouth Sweet/Dry - Martini, Sweet Sherry - Harvey's Bristol Cream, Dry Sherry - Tio Pepe
Beers
A selection of international beers including Heineken, Budweiser and Amstel Light
Cocktails
Black Russian, Bloody Mary, Bucks Fizz, Champagne Cocktail, Cosmopolitan (US routes), Fantasy Island, Kir Royal, Manhattan, Martini Cocktail Classic, Screwdriver, Vodka Martini
Mocktails
Jumeirah Delight
Spirits
Premium Scotch Whisky - Chivas Regal Royal Salute, Single Malt Whisky - Glenfiddich 21 Years Old, Bourbon - Woodford Reserve
Cognac - Hennessy Paradis
Vodka - Grey Goose
Gin - Bombay Sapphire
Rum - Bacardi Superior, Bacardi 8 Anos
Champagne, Port and Wines
A selection of fine wines from internationally renowned vineyards of the old and new world
Liqueuers
Baileys Irish Cream, Tiam Maria, Drambuie, Cointreau
Dinner
Appetiser
Smoked salmon
with grilled scallops on a bed of fresh green bean and walnut salad, with a mustard and dill dressing
Soy barbeque chicken
marinated, grilled and served cold with Asian style salad and citrus dressing
Soup
Creamy mushroom soup
garnished with creme fraiche and chopped chives
Main Course
Pan-fried lamb loin
with creamy mashed potato, Puy lentil ragout, sauteed zucchini and red capsicum batons
Roast chicken breast
with jus, potato galette sprinkled with kawakawa seasoning, fresh asparagus spears and oven-roasted pumpkin and onion
Prawns in coconut sauce
prawns with a coconut and lemon grass sauce, with two coloured rice, green beans and stir-fried carrot flowers
Spinach and feta ravioli
tossed in a rich tomato and basil sauce, with grilled aubergine, sauteed cherry tomatoes, broad beans and green zucchini
A la carte vegetables
as an alternative accompaniment to your main course, an additional variety of vegetables is available which includes steamed rice, Lyonnaise potatoes topped with fried onions and parsley, roasted pumpkin and green asparagus spears
Dessert
Mini desserts
gourmet selection of fine miniature desserts
Bread
Bread basket
a variety of freshly baked rolls and garlic bread
Cheese
International cheese selection
specially selected international cheeses, matured to perfection and served with a selection of crudites, crackers and dried fruits
Fruit
Fresh seasonal fruit
Hot Beverages
a selection of the finest quality teas and coffees are available freshly brewed for your enjoyment throughout the flight
Chocolates
to accompany a freshly brewed cup of tea or coffee
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First Class Wine List
Champagne
Dom Perignon Vintage 2000
The very fresh and youthful millenium vintage of Dom Pérignon is soft and approachable. Persistent tiny bubbles race up to the top of your glass, assisting in the release of the subtle aromas of hazelnut, lemon cream, pear and red apple. Ultra fine, with a very active bead that just floats across the palate. Elegant, unobtrusive and balanced. The finish is delightful with lingering stonefruit flavours.
White Wine
Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru, Les Folatieres, 2008, Henri de Villamont
What makes Puligny-Montrachet so special? Well many things, but primarily; balance, harmony and finesse. In addition, they are noted for having a steely, vibrant core in the very centre of their abundant flavours. 'Les Folatieres' is the best known Premier Cru terrior in Puligny-Montrachet, the vines are richer and fatter than elsewhere in the village of Puligny and hence can be broached quite young. The example here, from Henri de Villamont, shows this angular beauty thoroughly and has a really long and intense finish.
Isabel Estate, Sauvignon Blanc 2008, Marlborough
Crisp citrus fruit abounds here with the elegant Isabel Estate 2008 Sauvignon. This vintage is tighter and more mineral based than some of the recent ones that - in the quest for the Kiwi Sauvignon style - have allowed themselves to become a tad blowsy. This family owned winery makes splendid wines. A perfect aperitif and a joy with seafood and fresh water fish.
Red Wine
Chateau Rauzan Segla, 2001 Margaux
After a very shaky track record in the 70's and 80's, culminating in the property being owned by ex boxer and entrepreneur George Walker. Boxers and Bordeaux were odd bedfellows and it's now owned by the couture house of Chanel. In the 90's Rauzan Segla started making wines befitting its Grand Cru Classe status. Here, the 2001 is drinking beautifully, with hallmark cedar, cassis and roasted herbs. This is quintessential Margauz.
Felton Road, Pinot Noir 2008, Central Otago, New Zealand
After a four year courtship, Felton Road, arguably the finest grower of Pinot Noir outside Burgundy, agreed to let Emeriates take a parcel of their highly sought after wine. Deep into New Zealand's beautifully dramatic South Island lies the region of Central Otago and the ideal terrior for this capricious variety. The top Kiwi Pinot has grace, verve and an abundance of clean raspberry and bramble fruit flavours. The uniqueness is as much about the freshness and soft tannins, as it is about complex fruit definition. Fully organic and biodynamically produced, the Felton Road 2008 is a beauty - and splendid in the air.
St Hallet "Old Block" Shiraz 2005, Barossa Valley
A blockbuster Shiraz from the hot Barossa Valley near Adelaide. The 2005 St Hallet Shiraz displays the hallmark richness, ripe blackcurrant and spicy complexity of the regions best fruit. The sheer weight of the wine is managed splendidly by a clean freshness that gives both balance and a sense of elegance, not often associated with the Barossa. An acknowledged icon wine of Australia, the "Old Block" derives its fruit from vines of 60 to well over 100 years old. The tiny yields these knarred plants gives ensure that this wine is naturally rare. Try it while you can.
Dessert
Chateau Rieussec, 2003, Sauternes
Devotees will need no introduction to this great wine. For the novice, the chance to sip and savour the great 2003 Rieussec is a treat and superb induction to the genre. Honeyed power, great definition and excellent viscosity. Thick and juicy seem simple words for such a spectacular wine, but that is what its like. Perfect with foie gras or as a digestif after dinner, the extraordinary flavours just go on and on.
Warre's, 1980 Vintage Port
The oldest British-owned Port house was founded in 1670 by the Warre brothers. For a 28 year-old Port the 1980 is still a deeply coloured, very impressive looking wine. Very open and mature, creamy, fine, as impressive as its appearance. Broad and expressive of black and raisined fruit, with a massive structure beneath to keep it all together. A small glass is the ultimate digestif.