Originally Posted by
chriswiles
On my F flight last week (to JFK) we were offered a welcome drink, so I asked what they were serving. Crew didn't know! She went to get the bottle to show me and it was Veuve's La Grande Dame. It was decent, but definitely not as smooth and creamy as LPGS, sadly.
Interestingly she gave me a second glass/top up on the ground. Never had that before take-off in many years of flying! She must have been confident of the supply.
Same opinion here on the new champagnes. On my flight last week from JFK-LHR, the crew did go round asking all pax if anyone wanted a top-up. I did not take up the offer, but my opposite seat mate did, and discovered the bottle was close to empty, so they came back later with a full bottle.
I guess BA can now save on champagne cost from my side, as I find both La Dame and Pommery not really there to want a 2nd glass. From what I have experienced so far both at LHR, onboard and JFK.
LPGS (at JFK) > Cyrstal (JFK) > Grande Dame > Pommery
on a side note: still very irritated with how the situation is with Champagne offerings at the Chelsea lounge. After a year it is still really not chique....
Cheers!