The EK Wine Thread
Apr 10, 2025 | 1:30 pm
#931
formerly wchinchen
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Honolulu
Programs: AA CK, EK Gold, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 3,459
There were two bottles catered, and wanted everyone to enjoy it before take off. Only regular Dom listed on the menu.
edit: fingers crossed if my next leg has any P2 left.
Last edited by HaleiwaFlyer; Apr 10, 2025 at 1:54 pm
Apr 11, 2025 | 12:13 am
#932
formerly wchinchen
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Honolulu
Programs: AA CK, EK Gold, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 3,459
DXB-ICN
Dom, but no P2.
whites:
chateau de Fieuzal blanc 2015
Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Louis Jadot 2015
Sancerre Pascal Joliver 2023
Chateau de Chamirey 2022
Red:
Chateau Leovill Barton 2008
Le Serre Nouveau dell’Ornellaia
Two Hands Shiraz 2019
whites:
chateau de Fieuzal blanc 2015
Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Louis Jadot 2015
Sancerre Pascal Joliver 2023
Chateau de Chamirey 2022
Red:
Chateau Leovill Barton 2008
Le Serre Nouveau dell’Ornellaia
Two Hands Shiraz 2019
Last edited by HaleiwaFlyer; Apr 11, 2025 at 12:22 am Reason: Title change
Apr 14, 2025 | 2:15 am
#933
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Sonoma
Programs: Several here and there, but not as many during my road warrior days!
Posts: 797
2005 Palmer is in the DXB lounges because it’s now being served on board (new addition from the last few days). It’s fantastic — although could probably use a decanter and another 20 years — no joke — and to have this served is just testament to how EK treats F. I don’t recall something of this level being served. 👍🏻
Apr 21, 2025 | 8:52 am
#934
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: NYC -- UA 1K; SPG Platinum; HH Diamond.
Posts: 3,251
A few days ago, unfortunately, 2005 Palmer wasn't available in the A/B lounges, but it was on the flight to JFK.
Apr 23, 2025 | 1:21 pm
#935
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: New York
Programs: EK Platinum, DL DM, AA EXP, UA Gold, Marriott Platinum, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,563
Didn't expect P2 to still be around, but I see it on the wine list for my JFK-DXB tonight.
Looking forward to trying the Chateau Palmer as well
Looking forward to trying the Chateau Palmer as well
Apr 23, 2025 | 3:43 pm
#936
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: NYC -- UA 1K; SPG Platinum; HH Diamond.
Posts: 3,251
Apr 23, 2025 | 10:21 pm
#937
Join Date: Nov 2008
Programs: SPG-Plat, Hilton-Diamond, Club Carlson-Silver, Cathay-Diamond, Virgin-Gold
Posts: 2,246
P2 listed on the online list for recent flight to UK but not offered onboard. Not the end of the world as the 2015 is very nice, but was looking forward to mixing it up.
Apr 24, 2025 | 6:59 am
#938
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: NYC -- UA 1K; SPG Platinum; HH Diamond.
Posts: 3,251
That’s too bad. On a recent flight (which had the P2), they were serving the 2013 instead of the 2015 (and the 2015 was on the list), which was very nice. Must have been a stray bottle since I haven’t seen the 2013 in many months.
Apr 25, 2025 | 6:42 am
#940
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: NYC -- UA 1K; SPG Platinum; HH Diamond.
Posts: 3,251
Yes. A mix of what's being served onboard so if you look at recent flights you'll get a good sense, but with some exceptions and luck of the draw. Some reds were 2008 Smith Haut Lafitte, 2011 Troplong, 2012 Penfolds RWT Shiraz. But there was no 2005 Palmer a few days ago (which was available a few weeks ago), which I was hoping to have more of on the ground as opposed to in the air.
May 2, 2025 | 5:13 pm
#941
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: New York
Programs: EK Platinum, DL DM, AA EXP, UA Gold, Marriott Platinum, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,563
Looks like P2 is still making the rounds even when it’s not listed on the online or onboard menus
Some data points over the last week:
Was listed and available on my JFK-DXB last week
Was not listed and didn’t inquire for my DXB-LHR on Monday as I slept the whole flight
Was not listed but was available and proactively offered on my MXP-JFK today
Some data points over the last week:
Was listed and available on my JFK-DXB last week
Was not listed and didn’t inquire for my DXB-LHR on Monday as I slept the whole flight
Was not listed but was available and proactively offered on my MXP-JFK today
May 14, 2025 | 3:38 am
#942
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: SIN
Posts: 1,097
Im delighted to find that my sectors next month to and from MXP have been upgraded to receive the Mouton 04 instead of Palmer 05. Any datapoints on how many bottles they load onto each flight? The plan is to drink it dry!
May 14, 2025 | 6:33 am
#943
Join Date: Apr 2015
Programs: Some
Posts: 6,692
Amazing. Seems to be starting this month as I see it on my DXB-LHR in a couple of weeks (but not my flight next week). It’s at least a couple per sector on the A380 in my experience, not sure if the 777 perhaps only gets one bottle each way, though.
May 14, 2025 | 7:45 am
#944
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Denver • DEN-APA
Programs: AF Platinum, EK Gold Royal Air Maroc OW Emerald Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 22,532
May 14, 2025 | 9:05 pm
#945
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: NYC -- UA 1K; SPG Platinum; HH Diamond.
Posts: 3,251
I'm not sure it's an upgrade, although it's really all good. The 2005 Palmer is a kick-a$$ wine from an amazing vintage; 2004 is a very different animal, Mouton or not, much more classic and subdued. The Mouton is more ready to drink (although it could also benefit from more time in bottle) while the Palmer needs a lot more time in bottle.
Last edited by NYC1; May 14, 2025 at 9:11 pm