CE Champagne
Oct 1, 2021, 3:09 pm
#18
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: London
Programs: BAEC Gold, Mucci: Classe de la Luxe Eternelle
Posts: 816
Oh come on. A bit of variety is VERY welcome. I don't even care if it is slightly inferior to the (supremely average) white champagne.
I would be overjoyed to taste something different on my CE flight!
I would be overjoyed to taste something different on my CE flight!
Oct 1, 2021, 3:47 pm
#19
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Leicestershire / Dubai
Programs: BA Silver, Marriott Bonvoy Titanium Elite & Lifetime Gold, Heathrow Rewards Premium, Tesco Clubcard
Posts: 659
I had it a few weeks ago but in CW on the BLR route and return. Was actually rather nice and good to see it extended to CE too.
Oct 1, 2021, 4:24 pm
#20
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: London
Programs: Sir Ratechaser Seigneur de la Patience d'un Saint (Mucci), BA Silver, Starbucks Gold
Posts: 2,540
I've always rather liked NF champagne - the 2008 was an example of a very reasonably priced vintage. Not tried the rose to date so good to get opinions, even if from 35,000ft jaded tastebuds 
Oct 2, 2021, 2:22 am
#22
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: London
Programs: BAEC Gold, Mucci: Classe de la Luxe Eternelle
Posts: 816
Now if only we can get it served cold..
I now ask for a separate glass of ice as a routine. I would rather chilled champange with the shame of an ice cube than tepid!
What IS the method for crew getting drinks cold (and keeping them so) anyway?
I now ask for a separate glass of ice as a routine. I would rather chilled champange with the shame of an ice cube than tepid!
What IS the method for crew getting drinks cold (and keeping them so) anyway?
Oct 2, 2021, 2:46 am
#23
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: in a cabin
Posts: 6,515
gosh, budgets really must have been cut to serve that sub 20EUR bottle
Oct 2, 2021, 5:09 am
#25
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Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Morbihan, France
Programs: Reine des Muccis de Pucci; Foreign Elitist (according to others)
Posts: 19,167
I smile when I read this as I am often persuaded that to some people price is a determinant of quality - if " we" have heard of it or if we find that it is less than €20 a bottle then it is not fit to pour in the battery of the car (I was never aware that this fizzed but one learns more each day). I recall someone serving an excellent Champagne on one occasion last year and I liked it so much I asked what it was - it turned out to be Lidl's own brand Chateau de Seneval.
When we ran out of whichever High Brand Image Champagne in the past - I used to "decant" the Champagne du Jour from Business and serve it from the Krug bottle or whatever. I did not make a habit of it as there was usually enough - but on the odd occasion I did and no one noticed or if they did they never said so.
As for Club Europe that which is served in the Big Bottles is far better than anything served in the screw tops - I know that this conversation comes up every so often - however I have never seen Rosé offered in Club before. I like both Houses however - Canard Duchaine was served at my wedding.
When we ran out of whichever High Brand Image Champagne in the past - I used to "decant" the Champagne du Jour from Business and serve it from the Krug bottle or whatever. I did not make a habit of it as there was usually enough - but on the odd occasion I did and no one noticed or if they did they never said so.
As for Club Europe that which is served in the Big Bottles is far better than anything served in the screw tops - I know that this conversation comes up every so often - however I have never seen Rosé offered in Club before. I like both Houses however - Canard Duchaine was served at my wedding.
Oct 2, 2021, 5:21 am
#26
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: London
Programs: BAEC
Posts: 2,644
Longhaul aircraft have chillers for wines.
Oct 2, 2021, 5:50 am
#27
Join Date: Sep 2015
Programs: A3*G,BA Silver
Posts: 2,010
As for Club Europe that which is served in the Big Bottles is far better than anything served in the screw tops - I know that this conversation comes up every so often - however I have never seen Rosé offered in Club before. I like both Houses however - Canard Duchaine was served at my wedding.
Oct 2, 2021, 9:58 am
#29
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: London. Edinburgh, Cornwall
Programs: BA GGL, British Midland Lifetime* Loser
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