The EK Wine Thread
Sep 17, 23, 10:29 am
#706
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: MAN DXB ✈️
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 6,807
Some stunning wines appeared recently:
- 2010 Imeneus, Fattorie Dei Dolfi on the MXP route. Extremely hard to find and a real treat (Le Clos have limited stock). I’d argue that it seems to be at its peak. What a wine. Definitely more than one bottle onboard (…don’t ask how I know).
- 2013 Hommage a Jacques Perrin, Chateau de Beaucastel on the London routes. Luscious, really outstanding.
- 2010 Imeneus, Fattorie Dei Dolfi on the MXP route. Extremely hard to find and a real treat (Le Clos have limited stock). I’d argue that it seems to be at its peak. What a wine. Definitely more than one bottle onboard (…don’t ask how I know).
- 2013 Hommage a Jacques Perrin, Chateau de Beaucastel on the London routes. Luscious, really outstanding.
Oct 3, 23, 12:59 am
#708
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: New Zealand
Programs: NZ Elite, KQ Gold, Accor Gold, IHG Gold, Choice Gold
Posts: 659
Hello EK wine experts. I've enjoyed perusing this thread ahead of a couple of Emirates flights I have coming up, one in business class, the other in first. If possible it'd be good to get some recommendations on what I should try. I enjoy wine but don't really have the capacity to drink my way through the menu, so I'm looking to make the most of the experience of each flight and focus on what's particularly special (particularly if there are any real stand-outs) and what I should avoid (though I'm sure none of them are bad). For reference I'm not a big fan of Chardonnay (particularly the big and buttery or heavily oaked), so I'll likely avoid the Aussie Chardonnay. Like most Kiwis I'm partial to a good Sauv Blanc, but I grew up on Craggy Range so I'm likely to avoid that too. Reds I'm happy drinking anything, from a soft and delicate Pinot Noir through to a bold Shiraz/Syrah or Cab Sauv. Not a fan of overly sweet or fortified etc so I've left off the dessert wines and port. I'll have maybe one glass of Dom on the first class flight but don't like drinking too much fizz on flights.
These are the respective menus, thanks in advance!
Business class:
First class:
These are the respective menus, thanks in advance!
Business class:
Moët & Chandon Impérial Brut
Craggy Range Sauvignon Blanc Te Muna Road 2022
Shaw + Smith M3 Chardonnay 2021
Château Prieure Lichine 2011
Two Hands Lily's Garden Shiraz 2020
First class:
Dom Pérignon 2013
Château de Fieuzal blanc 2014
Domaine Gagey Le Clos Blanc Beaune Grčves 1er Cru Louis Jadot 2015
Craggy Range Sauvignon Blanc Te Muna Road 2022
Shaw + Smith M3 Chardonnay 2021
Château Pape Clément Grand Cru Classé de Graves 2006
Château Prieure Lichine 2011
Howard Park Leston Shiraz 2016
Penfolds RWT Shiraz 2011
Two Hands Lily's Garden Shiraz 2020
Oct 3, 23, 8:54 pm
#711
formerly wchinchen
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Honolulu
Programs: AA CK, UA 1K, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 964
I had it last night on my SFO to DBX flight. I’m not the biggest or most knowledgeable about wines, but the bottle I had was great. My favorite out of of the two other I had: Smith Lafite or the Latour Burgundy. Not much acid, subdued, touch of oak, and Abit more fruit forward.
Oct 3, 23, 9:03 pm
#713
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: NYC -- UA 1K; SPG Platinum; HH Diamond.
Posts: 2,717
Hello EK wine experts. I've enjoyed perusing this thread ahead of a couple of Emirates flights I have coming up, one in business class, the other in first. If possible it'd be good to get some recommendations on what I should try. I enjoy wine but don't really have the capacity to drink my way through the menu, so I'm looking to make the most of the experience of each flight and focus on what's particularly special (particularly if there are any real stand-outs) and what I should avoid (though I'm sure none of them are bad). For reference I'm not a big fan of Chardonnay (particularly the big and buttery or heavily oaked), so I'll likely avoid the Aussie Chardonnay. Like most Kiwis I'm partial to a good Sauv Blanc, but I grew up on Craggy Range so I'm likely to avoid that too. Reds I'm happy drinking anything, from a soft and delicate Pinot Noir through to a bold Shiraz/Syrah or Cab Sauv. Not a fan of overly sweet or fortified etc so I've left off the dessert wines and port. I'll have maybe one glass of Dom on the first class flight but don't like drinking too much fizz on flights.
These are the respective menus, thanks in advance!
Business class:
First class:
These are the respective menus, thanks in advance!
Business class:
Moët & Chandon Impérial Brut
Craggy Range Sauvignon Blanc Te Muna Road 2022
Shaw + Smith M3 Chardonnay 2021
Château Prieure Lichine 2011
Two Hands Lily's Garden Shiraz 2020
First class:
Dom Pérignon 2013
Château de Fieuzal blanc 2014
Domaine Gagey Le Clos Blanc Beaune Grčves 1er Cru Louis Jadot 2015
Craggy Range Sauvignon Blanc Te Muna Road 2022
Shaw + Smith M3 Chardonnay 2021
Château Pape Clément Grand Cru Classé de Graves 2006
Château Prieure Lichine 2011
Howard Park Leston Shiraz 2016
Penfolds RWT Shiraz 2011
Two Hands Lily's Garden Shiraz 2020
Oct 10, 23, 11:15 pm
#714
Join Date: Oct 2022
Programs: AY Platinum OWE
Posts: 2
Ok, we are dealing with an absolute disaster in the wine department...
From what I can see and based on my recent flights in F... EK have officially ditched Chateau d'Yquem and replaced it with Château Suduiraut.
However I have seen one thing that I am very excited about and that is the addition of Château Smith Haut Lafitte blanc 2013 to the wine lists to Europe and America's routes which is amazing!
From what I can see and based on my recent flights in F... EK have officially ditched Chateau d'Yquem and replaced it with Château Suduiraut.
However I have seen one thing that I am very excited about and that is the addition of Château Smith Haut Lafitte blanc 2013 to the wine lists to Europe and America's routes which is amazing!
What is this about? anyone have any knowledge why they changed? i was so looking forward to having a bottle of it in feb
Oct 20, 23, 2:31 am
#716
Join Date: Oct 2023
Posts: 1
Oxidized Undrinkble Wines
17 th October CDG-BKK
Emirates has a major problem with their white wines. 2 superb wines Boillot 2014 ( great vintage wines still vibrant) Meursault and 2012 Batard Montrachet Louis Latour ( easy 500$ bottle) were both dark brown and totally oxidized. This is not the first time I have had this issue but this is the worst I have seen. Staff puzzled and apologetic of course.
A similar bottle of Meursault in the FC lounge was barely drinkable but a vast improvement on the wine served on board..
Emirates are aging their whites too long for the trauma they must go through in the supply chain. Only drinkable white was a Greuner also served in J Class. What a waste of money for everyone.
Emirates has a major problem with their white wines. 2 superb wines Boillot 2014 ( great vintage wines still vibrant) Meursault and 2012 Batard Montrachet Louis Latour ( easy 500$ bottle) were both dark brown and totally oxidized. This is not the first time I have had this issue but this is the worst I have seen. Staff puzzled and apologetic of course.
A similar bottle of Meursault in the FC lounge was barely drinkable but a vast improvement on the wine served on board..
Emirates are aging their whites too long for the trauma they must go through in the supply chain. Only drinkable white was a Greuner also served in J Class. What a waste of money for everyone.
Oct 20, 23, 3:48 am
#717
Join Date: Apr 2023
Location: Hong Kong
Posts: 216
Oct 20, 23, 7:45 am
#718
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: London
Posts: 765
Emirates has a major problem with their white wines. 2 superb wines Boillot 2014 ( great vintage wines still vibrant) Meursault and 2012 Batard Montrachet Louis Latour ( easy 500$ bottle) were both dark brown and totally oxidized. This is not the first time I have had this issue but this is the worst I have seen. Staff puzzled and apologetic of course.
A similar bottle of Meursault in the FC lounge was barely drinkable but a vast improvement on the wine served on board..
Emirates are aging their whites too long for the trauma they must go through in the supply chain. Only drinkable white was a Greuner also served in J Class. What a waste of money for everyone.
A similar bottle of Meursault in the FC lounge was barely drinkable but a vast improvement on the wine served on board..
Emirates are aging their whites too long for the trauma they must go through in the supply chain. Only drinkable white was a Greuner also served in J Class. What a waste of money for everyone.
Nov 11, 23, 2:31 am
#719
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: ORD
Posts: 4,113
Quality was good on my two recent F flights - YYZ-DXB had a nice Chevalier-Montrachet that I was drinking and then a Meursault 1er Cru from DXB-JNB.
Nothing exciting in the A Flounge
EDIT: I’m actually posting from the JNB flight and I did find an off bottle - Bichot Gevry-Chambertin at the bar was not right
Nothing exciting in the A Flounge
EDIT: I’m actually posting from the JNB flight and I did find an off bottle - Bichot Gevry-Chambertin at the bar was not right
Last edited by United747; Nov 11, 23 at 6:42 am
Nov 11, 23, 12:13 pm
#720
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: NYC -- UA 1K; SPG Platinum; HH Diamond.
Posts: 2,717
Quality was good on my two recent F flights - YYZ-DXB had a nice Chevalier-Montrachet that I was drinking and then a Meursault 1er Cru from DXB-JNB.
Nothing exciting in the A Flounge
EDIT: I’m actually posting from the JNB flight and I did find an off bottle - Bichot Gevry-Chambertin at the bar was not right
Nothing exciting in the A Flounge
EDIT: I’m actually posting from the JNB flight and I did find an off bottle - Bichot Gevry-Chambertin at the bar was not right
Real pros check out the wine at the A, B and C lounge.
