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m3red Jun 1, 2015 10:37 am
Champagne in first
 
Just been to a DP 05 launch...

Kicked out when sir Tim Clark arrived at the ek board dinner...

Anyway it's great, hope the 04 stocks run out soon it's fabulous!

subject2load Jun 1, 2015 1:08 pm
It will doubtless be welcome news for some folk, but for me the DP has never been a USP of travelling in F.

Personally I've always had an affinity with the line of that Sinatra song
"I get no kick from champagne....."

Am not averse to the occasional glass, but I won't be amongst those guzzling it down - regardless of whether it's 04 or 05 that's on offer.......:td:

More of it for you, fill yer boots !

Madone59 Jun 1, 2015 1:35 pm
Originally Posted by subject2load (Post 24902380)
Personally I've always had an affinity with the line of that Sinatra song"I get no kick from champagne....."
It's a Cole Porter song.....but I agree. Champagne isn't a big deal for me either. Maybe it will be after I try some 05'

subject2load Jun 1, 2015 1:57 pm
Ah, Cole Porter, yes, thanks for setting the record (literally!) straight ^

But ......were his lyrics ever delivered better than by Mr. Sinatra ....??

pomkiwi Jun 1, 2015 2:21 pm
The 05 gets reviews suggesting it is a wine to drink early - one wine merchant suggests that it is a wine to buy and drink whilst waiting for your 04 to mature :D
That being said I have found that the 04 tastes much better on the ground than in the air.

Madone59 Jun 1, 2015 4:10 pm
Originally Posted by subject2load (Post 24902621)
But ......were his lyrics ever delivered better than by Mr. Sinatra ....??
Nope, not even once. ^

jackiedada Jun 1, 2015 10:43 pm
Originally Posted by m3red (Post 24901397)
Anyway it's great, hope the 04 stocks run out soon it's fabulous!
Well, lets see how good (or bad) it is compared to 02.

Uli Jun 2, 2015 1:48 am
while visiting DP, they told me that 05 is only available in a very limited qtty and thus will only be available for a short time

eternaltransit Jun 2, 2015 3:49 am
Originally Posted by Uli (Post 24905436)
while visiting DP, they told me that 05 is only available in a very limited qtty and thus will only be available for a short time
They say that to everyone (about most vintages) to preserve the image that the wine is "exclusive" and therefore able to charge a "scarcity" premium, when the reality is, they have absolutely tons of the stuff - just take the hundreds of cases served daily by EK, which is only one airline customer!

After all, they must keep some back to launch the Plénitude re-releases every so often :D

m3red Jun 2, 2015 5:56 am
Originally Posted by eternaltransit (Post 24905712)
They say that to everyone (about most vintages) to preserve the image that the wine is "exclusive" and therefore able to charge a "scarcity" premium, when the reality is, they have absolutely tons of the stuff - just take the hundreds of cases served daily by EK, which is only one airline customer!

After all, they must keep some back to launch the Plénitude re-releases every so often :D
The P2 is stunning and was one of the tastings last night.

There will be plenty of 05 to go round until I place my order ;)

easterisland Jun 2, 2015 11:27 am
Originally Posted by jackiedada (Post 24904845)
Well, lets see how good (or bad) it is compared to 02.
It is good but not 2002 good.

jackiedada Jun 2, 2015 11:57 am
Originally Posted by easterisland (Post 24907658)
It is good but not 2002 good.
I kind of thought so...Ok, so back to Veuve.

easterisland Jun 2, 2015 3:35 pm
Originally Posted by Uli (Post 24905436)
while visiting DP, they told me that 05 is only available in a very limited qtty and thus will only be available for a short time
It was said that production was down by 50%, also talk of a 2006 release later this year.

m3red Jun 2, 2015 9:04 pm
Originally Posted by easterisland (Post 24909069)
It was said that production was down by 50%, also talk of a 2006 release later this year.
I should have asked Richard Geoffrey - he was doing all the talking whilst i was doing all the tasting :)

Madone59 Jun 4, 2015 3:26 pm
Originally Posted by easterisland (Post 24907658)
It is good but not 2002 good.
The 2002 was great!


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