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Old Nov 22, 2013, 6:02 am
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First:
"D" de Devaux Brut oder "Rare" Piper-Heidsieck
Heidsieck Monopole Blue Top
2010 Laurent Perrier Brut, (oder Perrier Jouet Grand Brut)
Louis Roederer Brut Millésimé
2011 : Champagne Louis de Sacy Grand Cru Brut
2010 & 2011: 2000 Champagne Laurent-Perrier Millésimé
2012: "D" de Devaux Brut und Laurent Perrier Brut
2013 occassionally 1999 Cuvee Louise, Champagne Pommery
May 2013 (revamp F service) : Taittinger Grand Cru Brut Prelude
September 2013: 2005 Comtes de Champagne Taittinger or Champagne Alfred Gratien
April 2014: 1995 Blanc des Millenaires Champagne, Charles Heidsieck,
April 2015: 2007 Champagne Taittinger Brut Millésimé, Champagne Taittinger
May 2015: 2007 Vintage Brut, Champagne Louis Roederer
May 2015: 1999 Cuvée Louise, Champagne Pommery
August 2015: Laurent-Perrier Cuvée Grand Siècle
June 2016: 2007 Taittinger Millésime
July 2016: 2002 Cuvée Louise, Champagne Pommery
December 2016: Laurent-Perrier Cuvée Grand Siècle
March 2017: 1998 Cuvée des Enchanteleurs, Champagne Henriot, Frankreich
June 2017: 2003 Cuvée Louise, Champagne Pommery
July 2017: Cuvée Grand Siècle, Champagne Laurent-Perrier, Frankreich
August 2017: Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Brut Rose 2006
September 2017: Alfred Gratien Cuvée Paradis
Novenber 2017: 2007 Taittinger Brut Millésimé
February & March 2018: Cuvée Louise, Champagne Pommery 2003 (actually one flight was 2002 though menu shows 2003)
May 2018: 1995 Charles Heidsieck Blanc des Millénaires
June 2018: Laurent-Perrier Cuvée Grand Siècle
September 2018: Jahrgangschampagner Cuvée Louise, Pommery
...
July 2019: Henriot 2000; Laurent Perrier Alexandra Rose 2004; Laurent Perrier Grand Siecle
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January 2020: 2004 Cuvée Louise, Champagne Pommery, Henriot 2000
February 2020: 2004 Cuvée Louise, Champagne Pommery, Henriot 2006
October 2021: 2004 Cuvée Louise, Champagne Pommery, Laurent Perrier Alexandra Rose 2004 (on the wine card but not stocked; replaced with Laurent Perrier Grand Siecle)

Business:
Jacquart Brut Mosaique
Piper Heidsieck Brut
seit mai 2013 Champagne Duval Leroy Brut
May 2014: Champagne de Castelnau Brut Réserve, Frankreich

LH Group:
Austrian: Duval-Leroy Fleur de Champagne Brut
Brussels: Laurent Perrier Brut
Swiss: Laurent-Perrier Grand Siècle (First)

Others:
TG & SQ Dom 99
NH Krug
JL Champagne Salon


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Old May 15, 2018, 3:52 pm
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Originally Posted by CappuccinoAddict
Thanks for the datapoint. I would far prefer the Heidsieck to be served on the ground since it is a superior Champagne, and the nuances can be better appreciated on the ground. I wonder if the crew would welcome a request to open the Heidsieck on the ground, or if they only pay duty on one of the two Champagnes to open?
Excellent point in terms of being better appreciated on the ground. Next time... Although since it was around 1030 am local (and for me 0430 am since I stayed on US time), I wasn't too focused on the Champagne and was waiting for take off and reaching cruising altitude so that I could sleep.
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Old May 16, 2018, 12:44 am
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Thanks for the responses! Am flying today so will update afterwards.
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Old May 18, 2018, 6:33 am
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Similar to others, I walked on the plane and noticed that a bottle of the Roederer 2007 was chilling in an ice bucket on the bar in the center of the 748 cabin. I was offered a glass as a PDB, and so I asked if any of the Heidsieck was available. The FA seemed confused and said it was just the Roederer. I had a few sips of the Roederer and it's certainly not a bad Champagne. But then the FA came back with a grin and an open bottle of the Heidsieck and said, "My colleague found it!" He then poured me a big glass
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Old May 18, 2018, 8:30 am
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Heidsieck served on the ground MIA-FRA on Wednesday. No 2007 Roederer in sight
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Old May 18, 2018, 12:34 pm
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I kinda like it that most report that LH has two champagnes now most of the time.
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Old May 20, 2018, 8:26 pm
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Originally Posted by worldclubber
I kinda like it that most report that LH has two champagnes now most of the time.
No reason to get excited. Where Lufthansa puts a full-page insert into their wine list to offer a second champagne (and they only do for particular routes), they load one (!) bottle for the flight. Last year, those special champagnes included Dom Perignon and Taittinger Comtes des Champagne Rose. I had four flights in 2017 from SIN to FRA (as in one of the longest flights LH flies) and they confirmed that catering is one bottle.

The above situation is slighted where Heidsieck Blanc des millenaires is loaded as the standard champagne (and that's 3 bottles per long haul flight) and one bottle Roederer 2007 where duties are paid so they can open it on the ground.
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Old May 21, 2018, 1:32 am
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Originally Posted by SMK77
No reason to get excited.
I don‘t get excited over champagne, but like the new choice as much as I like the fact that LH changes its champagne every month, as stated before. It has never happened that they ran out of champagne on me, but then again, I usually switch to some wine after a glas or two of bubbly with the caviar and the starters.
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Old May 21, 2018, 10:32 am
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I don‘t get excited over champagne, but like the new choice as much as I like the fact that LH changes its champagne every month, as stated before. It has never happened that they ran out of champagne on me, but then again, I usually switch to some wine after a glas or two of bubbly with the caviar and the starters.
I confess to getting excited about Champagne 🍾

I too like the variety but it’s important that the Quality is fit for purpose in First Class on a 5* Ailrine ( allegedly )

They have run out of Champagne on a number of occasions, which for First Class IMO is unforgivable, however they have always sought to make amends afterwards.
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Old May 21, 2018, 12:41 pm
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Originally Posted by chris63


I confess to getting excited about Champagne 🍾

I too like the variety but it’s important that the Quality is fit for purpose in First Class on a 5* Ailrine ( allegedly )

They have run out of Champagne on a number of occasions, which for First Class IMO is unforgivable, however they have always sought to make amends afterwards.
Right.
And when the special/featured/extra-page Champagne is Roederer 2007, it's pretty weak.
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Old May 21, 2018, 2:17 pm
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Originally Posted by NYC1
Right.
And when the special/featured/extra-page Champagne is Roederer 2007, it's pretty weak.
Completely agree !
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Old May 21, 2018, 2:21 pm
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Originally Posted by NYC1
Right.
And when the special/featured/extra-page Champagne is Roederer 2007, it's pretty weak.
Well, I am happy with one higher end and one medium-range bubbly and would rather like to see them up their wine game. In comparison with LX, the wines on LH are often severely lacking.
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Old May 21, 2018, 4:45 pm
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Well, I am happy with one higher end and one medium-range bubbly and would rather like to see them up their wine game. In comparison with LX, the wines on LH are often severely lacking.
I definitely agree with your second sentence and also compared to other carriers' F wine offerings.
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Old May 21, 2018, 11:29 pm
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would rather like to see them up their wine game. In comparison with LX, the wines on LH are often severely lacking.
Same here.

Despite the fanfare of the LH Wine Menu card the actual Wine budget is considerably behind other airlines.
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Old May 22, 2018, 12:26 am
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Originally Posted by chris63
Despite the fanfare of the LH Wine Menu card the actual Wine budget is considerably behind other airlines.
Sometimes I get the impression that they need the master of wine just to get the best possible wines for the little money they are prepared to pay.
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Old May 22, 2018, 2:21 am
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Originally Posted by chris63
They have run out of Champagne on a number of occasions, which for First Class IMO is unforgivable, however they have always sought to make amends afterwards.
Wow... I’ve done countless F flights on LH and have never ever had them run out of champagne (and it’s amost all I drink on board... along with a little water lol)
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