The 2016 BA Champagne & Wine thread
Jan 22, 2016, 6:56 am
#16
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Castelnau is apparently also served in the First cabin nowadays.
Jan 22, 2016, 7:08 am
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Jan 22, 2016, 8:01 am
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Jan 23, 2016, 11:24 am
#19
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Be grateful. I first got it on the ground at HKG and then again in the air. When I asked if it was the LPGS I expected, I was first told it was. Only when I sent out the almost full glass and asked for a Coke instead did they admit that it wasn't LPGS and brought me a glass of the real deal.
Jan 23, 2016, 9:42 pm
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Be grateful. I first got it on the ground at HKG and then again in the air. When I asked if it was the LPGS I expected, I was first told it was. Only when I sent out the almost full glass and asked for a Coke instead did they admit that it wasn't LPGS and brought me a glass of the real deal.
Jan 23, 2016, 11:38 pm
#21
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Well, let's put it in simple terms - you expect a Coke with ice and a lemon and you get water out of the Hudson with floating bits in it. That's about how the two compares. Kind of hard to miss even if you don't know the first thing about champagne (or coke for that matter...).
Feb 12, 2016, 8:31 am
#22
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Well rather pleasant surprise in GF today. Have not been here for a while as CCR was available most recent Fridays.
The Tattinger is now the 2008, and it drinks rather nicely! 2008 is promising to be a highly rated vintage in Champagne.
The Tattinger is now the 2008, and it drinks rather nicely! 2008 is promising to be a highly rated vintage in Champagne.
Feb 12, 2016, 11:02 am
#23
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What do they offer for Pre-departure champagne in First?
Feb 12, 2016, 11:27 am
#24
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It should be LPGS.
However when flying back there can be some supply problems. Returning from Miami recently I was given Lanson Black Label. And they only had a couple of bottles for the journey even of that. Luckily there were some other nice items to choose from so I wasn't too bothered,
However when flying back there can be some supply problems. Returning from Miami recently I was given Lanson Black Label. And they only had a couple of bottles for the journey even of that. Luckily there were some other nice items to choose from so I wasn't too bothered,
Feb 12, 2016, 12:26 pm
#25
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It should be LPGS.
However when flying back there can be some supply problems. Returning from Miami recently I was given Lanson Black Label. And they only had a couple of bottles for the journey even of that. Luckily there were some other nice items to choose from so I wasn't too bothered,
However when flying back there can be some supply problems. Returning from Miami recently I was given Lanson Black Label. And they only had a couple of bottles for the journey even of that. Luckily there were some other nice items to choose from so I wasn't too bothered,
Feb 14, 2016, 5:03 pm
#26
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Mar 1, 2016, 3:15 pm
#27
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Have they switched away from Monopole in CE? I am pretty sure I had some sort of Castelnau on Sunday.
Mar 1, 2016, 3:25 pm
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Mar 2, 2016, 3:38 am
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Mar 2, 2016, 7:28 am
#30
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For lovers of Old World wines, this afternoon is great in T5 GF. For me the best is a Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru Pierre Andre 2012. Following closely behind, two good Clarets:- Chateau Lagrange 2007 and Chateau Dauzac 2008.
Have taken the view that work can wait until tomorrow!
Have taken the view that work can wait until tomorrow!