The EK Wine Thread
May 14, 2025 | 10:54 pm
#946
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: SIN
Posts: 1,097
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.
May 15, 2025 | 11:30 am
#947
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Guernsey
Programs: EK Plat, EY Gold, BA Silver, Marriot Gold, Accor Plat, HH Diamond
Posts: 50
LGW-DXB-BKK
Did 2.5 btls of the Palmer a few days ago, was excellent.
They opened a new bottle of it in the lounge (A gates) whilst I was was waiting.
I slept the second flight..🤣
My return flight now showing Mouton 04 which Ive had a few times now with Emirates.
What a struggle!!
They opened a new bottle of it in the lounge (A gates) whilst I was was waiting.
I slept the second flight..🤣
My return flight now showing Mouton 04 which Ive had a few times now with Emirates.
What a struggle!!
May 24, 2025 | 12:38 pm
#948
Join Date: Aug 2003
Programs: BAC GFL. EK Plat. IC RA
Posts: 525
The 2004 Mouton was superb on the LHR DXB leg yesterday. Shame that the other routes dont all have the same vintages But of course there are not enough bottles! Nevertheless some real treats on the wine lists now.
May 24, 2025 | 11:52 pm
#949
Join Date: May 2010
Location: BOM
Programs: EK Plat, HHonors Gold
Posts: 3,000
May 25, 2025 | 5:37 pm
#951
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: NYC -- UA 1K; SPG Platinum; HH Diamond.
Posts: 3,251
You might have had an off bottle (and/or one that was open for a very long time -- way beyond the flight). 2005 Palmer is, as crazy as it might sound to non-Bordeaux aficionados, in its infancy. I would probably not touch it for at least another decade (or two). It is an amazing wine from an historic vintage. The fact that EK was/is serving it is amazing, although I wish they kept it in the cellar for many more years before releasing it.
May 26, 2025 | 5:51 am
#952
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: MAN DXB ✈️
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 6,931
You might have had an off bottle (and/or one that was open for a very long time -- way beyond the flight). 2005 Palmer is, as crazy as it might sound to non-Bordeaux aficionados, in its infancy. I would probably not touch it for at least another decade (or two). It is an amazing wine from an historic vintage. The fact that EK was/is serving it is amazing, although I wish they kept it in the cellar for many more years before releasing it.
May 26, 2025 | 9:10 am
#953
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: NYC -- UA 1K; SPG Platinum; HH Diamond.
Posts: 3,251
While my opinion ultimately matters the most to me, I also like to see what professional tasters who I follow think of wines that I am interested in (and how their opinions change with time). In the case of the 2005 Palmer, they view it as being in its infancy and having decades ahead of it.
May 26, 2025 | 10:15 am
#954
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: MAN DXB ✈️
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 6,931
Indeed, it is subjective and that is one of the beauties of wine.
While my opinion ultimately matters the most to me, I also like to see what professional tasters who I follow think of wines that I am interested in (and how their opinions change with time). In the case of the 2005 Palmer, they view it as being in its infancy and having decades ahead of it.
While my opinion ultimately matters the most to me, I also like to see what professional tasters who I follow think of wines that I am interested in (and how their opinions change with time). In the case of the 2005 Palmer, they view it as being in its infancy and having decades ahead of it.
May 26, 2025 | 4:15 pm
#955
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: NYC -- UA 1K; SPG Platinum; HH Diamond.
Posts: 3,251
You "disagree" that my opinion is the most important to me or that wine professionals that I follow say that?! Neither makes sense. To be clear, I was not questioning that your "wine relationship manager" said what he said to you or that that is his or your opinion. It's all subjective. If what you're trying to say is that your / your wine professional's opinion is different than my opinion / my wine professionals' opinions, then OK, sure.
May 26, 2025 | 11:36 pm
#956
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: WAS
Programs: Free Agent
Posts: 1,775
Nothing that interesting in the C lounge this morning. B had the RWT behind the bar, but it was a little early in the morning for me.
Onboard DXB-GVA seems to match the menu, no P2 or interesting reds but I will make do with the 2015 Dom.
Onboard DXB-GVA seems to match the menu, no P2 or interesting reds but I will make do with the 2015 Dom.
May 27, 2025 | 1:57 am
#957
Ambassador: Emirates Airlines
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Manchester, UK
Posts: 19,801
You "disagree" that my opinion is the most important to me or that wine professionals that I follow say that?! Neither makes sense. To be clear, I was not questioning that your "wine relationship manager" said what he said to you or that that is his or your opinion. It's all subjective. If what you're trying to say is that your / your wine professional's opinion is different than my opinion / my wine professionals' opinions, then OK, sure.
May 29, 2025 | 10:45 am
#958
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: NYC -- UA 1K; SPG Platinum; HH Diamond.
Posts: 3,251
You "disagree" that my opinion is the most important to me or that wine professionals that I follow say that?! Neither makes sense. To be clear, I was not questioning that your "wine relationship manager" said what he said to you or that that is his or your opinion. It's all subjective. If what you're trying to say is that your / your wine professional's opinion is different than my opinion / my wine professionals' opinions, then OK, sure.
Indeed, it is subjective and that is one of the beauties of wine.
While my opinion ultimately matters the most to me, I also like to see what professional tasters who I follow think of wines that I am interested in (and how their opinions change with time). In the case of the 2005 Palmer, they view it as being in its infancy and having decades ahead of it.
While my opinion ultimately matters the most to me, I also like to see what professional tasters who I follow think of wines that I am interested in (and how their opinions change with time). In the case of the 2005 Palmer, they view it as being in its infancy and having decades ahead of it.
You might have had an off bottle (and/or one that was open for a very long time -- way beyond the flight). 2005 Palmer is, as crazy as it might sound to non-Bordeaux aficionados, in its infancy. I would probably not touch it for at least another decade (or two). It is an amazing wine from an historic vintage. The fact that EK was/is serving it is amazing, although I wish they kept it in the cellar for many more years before releasing it.