No more Salon from 2018?
Jan 2, 2018, 11:08 pm
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Very sad. Cristal is excellent, but Salon is something else... Some of the other F wines planned are really disappointing still.
Jan 3, 2018, 6:27 am
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Having tried Salon, Cristal and Pol Roger Sir Winston Churchill on ground with proper glassware (Burgundy Glass) and proper wine treatment (Decanted Salon and Pol Roger), I would say Salon is a totally different class of it's own..... But again tasting Salon in the sky is kind of a waste as well.
Jan 3, 2018, 7:03 am
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Having tried Salon, Cristal and Pol Roger Sir Winston Churchill on ground with proper glassware (Burgundy Glass) and proper wine treatment (Decanted Salon and Pol Roger), I would say Salon is a totally different class of it's own..... But again tasting Salon in the sky is kind of a waste as well.
Jan 3, 2018, 8:53 am
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Jan 10, 2018, 10:55 am
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Bummer. Have very fond memories of the 2002 Salon and Kusuda pinot on a flight a few years ago. Even at 40k ft, the Salon was incredible! Rather than Cristal, they should've gone for something more esoteric like Selosse or Billecart Nicholas or even vintage Krug. But brand bling and production volumes probably prevailed.
Jun 15, 2018, 4:29 am
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Cristal is not that much cheaper than Salon. But at least they picked something that is not common among other carriers. I guess the lack of clarity is due to a gradual transition as stock runs out.
I am not Cristal fan. But I am fairly sure I can suppres the gag reflexes long enough to drink it....
I am not Cristal fan. But I am fairly sure I can suppres the gag reflexes long enough to drink it....
Jun 15, 2018, 4:33 am
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Jun 15, 2018, 4:44 am
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Oct 14, 2018, 3:17 pm
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They are still not serving Salon.
Until new vintages are available, they will have to find alternative options.
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Until new vintages are available, they will have to find alternative options.
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Oct 14, 2018, 3:42 pm
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All in all, I wouldn't get my hopes up for the next several years. But we may get lucky with the 2007.
Oct 14, 2018, 4:24 pm
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After a bit of Googling I found that the 2007 is already in shops, so I guess we will know semi soon if JAL got a batch of them
I should go to my usual supplier and see if they have some, seems like there is a dry spell coming as I very rarely have the opportunity to open a magnum, I will probably not be trying the 2008.
I should go to my usual supplier and see if they have some, seems like there is a dry spell coming as I very rarely have the opportunity to open a magnum, I will probably not be trying the 2008.
Oct 15, 2018, 8:19 pm
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When will the november duty free be out for reservations btw?
Oct 15, 2018, 8:36 pm
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