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Celebrated
as the most valuable airline offering in history, Emirates is the only
commercial airline globally able to offer its customers exclusivity in the
skies on eight remarkable champagnes, due to its longstanding partnership of 32
years with LVMH - Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton. As part of the ‘fly better’ promise,
Emirates purchases more champagne than any other airline in the world.
Emirates
exclusive eight champagnes in the sky are Dom Pérignon Vintage 2013, Dom
Pérignon Vintage Rosé 2008, Dom Pérignon Plénitude 2 2004, Moët & Chandon
Brut Imperial, Moët & Chandon Imperial Rosé, Moët & Chandon Grand
Vintage Blanc 2013, Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label and Veuve Clicquot
Vintage Blanc 2015. Emirates also serves Australian sparkling wine, Chandon
Vintage Brut 2017 onboard as a global exclusive to customers in Premium
Economy.
First
Class – Exclusive Dom Pérignon
Onboard
Emirates, Dom Pérignon is served in First Class across all global routes. First
Class customers enjoying their flight will be served Dom Pérignon Vintage
2013 throughout the year and Dom Pérignon Vintage Rosé 2008 from
June to September – a breathtakingly bold assemblage created with pinot noir
grapes that offers a bouquet of raspberries, wild strawberries, iris and violet
followed by greener nuances of privet, angelica and camphor tree. The result is
full-bodied and silky, with an acidic foundation and finish redolent of peonies
and white pepper.
First
Class customers travelling throughout November and December 2024 will have the
incredible opportunity to savour Dom Pérignon Plénitude 2 2004. The
exceptionally rare 2004 vintage in its second plénitude is a limited release,
forming part of Emirates' award-winning portfolio of exclusive matured wines
and champagne. Presenting an affirmed and precise minerality, the second
plénitude of this excellent vintage offers citrusy notes of pink grapefruit and
blood oranges, that gently cede to figs. Its’ 20 years on the lees elevates the
minerality with the sublime maturity that is Dom Pérignon’s signature,
featuring rich notes of cocoa, mocha, roasted nuts, brioche, honey, and
licorice.
Business
Class – Exclusive Moët & Chandon
Moët
& Chandon is served in Business Class on routes to Africa, Middle East, and
Asia Pacific including Australasia. Moët & Chandon Imperial Brut will
be served throughout 2024, while Moët & Chandon Rosé Imperial will
be served from June to November. A celebrated blend of chardonnay, pinot noir
and pinot meunier grapes, the delicate Rosé Imperial is abundant with ripe
mulberry and sweet spice flavours, complemented by a touch of uplifting acidity
and sparkle, while the classic finish leans more toward ripe citrus.
In
the Emirates Lounges in Dubai, customers will be able to enjoy Moët &
Chandon Imperial Brut, Moët & Chandon Imperial Grand Vintage
2013, Moët & Chandon Rosé Imperial and Moët & Chandon Nectar
Imperial throughout the year. These 4 distinct cuvées offer an elevated
experience for every palate and preference. The Emirates Business Class Lounge
in Concourse B, Dubai International Airport (DXB) also has a dedicated Moët
& Chandon Champagne Lounge, where each individual cuvée is matched with
mouth-watering canapés for guests to sample, created in collaboration with
Michelin-starred chefs.
Business
Class – Exclusive Veuve Clicquot
Veuve
Clicquot is served in Business Class on routes to the Americas, UK, and
Europe. Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label is served all year long and Veuve
Clicquot Vintage Blanc 2015 will be served from September to December as a
unique experience for Emirates guests.
2015
was an exceptional viticultural year, marked by low rainfall as well as
beautiful sunshine so the predominance of pinot noir in Veuve Clicquot
Vintage Blanc 2015 and the prolonged aging on lees, give it an aromatic
richness of complex citrus notes such as orange zest, lemon and fruit. The
balanced palate harmoniously combines gourmet aromas of cookie, brioche, fruit
Sec, toasted almond, hazelnut as well as sweet notes of honey and figs.
Premium
Economy Class – Exclusive Chandon Vintage Brut
As
part of Emirates impressive wine programme, Premium Economy Class customers can
relish an outstanding Australian sparkling wine, exclusive to Emirates - Chandon
Vintage Brut 2017. This premium sparkling wine is made in the traditional
method for elegance and depth, displaying the freshness and zing of succulent
peach, the alluring essence of frangipani, and a whisper of sea spray. Layers
of complexity complete the generous palate, with delicate toasty nuances
reminiscent of oatmeal biscuit due to its’ 5 years on lees. Crafted with
precision, Chandon Vintage Brut 2017 experienced winemakers focus on
climate and fruit potential to achieve the perfect acidity and freshness, with
a distinctive style that reflects the locale of the Victorian Mountains.
Economy
Class – Exclusive Moët & Chandon
Economy
Class customers can also bring an extra sparkle to special occasions onboard by
pre-booking a cake and champagne package. For US$43, cabin crew will surprise a
passenger onboard with a mini celebration – including a luscious vanilla cake
or decadent chocolate cake paired with Moët & Chandon Brut.
Emirates
Champagne Legacy
Celebrating
every special moment in the sky, Emirates customers have enjoyed Moët Hennessy
Champagnes onboard for over 30 years. For the last 16 years, Emirates has
invested more than $1 billion into its wine program, buying exceptional wines
and champagnes at the earliest opportunity, to mature and express their full
potential before serving them on board.
Champagne
is served onboard Emirates with the utmost respect, as highly trained cabin
crew offer the ‘perfect serve’ - a delicate presentation at the
perfect temperature in unique glassware. Champagne enthusiasts can learn more
about the process of making champagne and Emirates collection on the Emirates
Wine Channel. Emirates cabin crew are also provided with food pairing and
technical notes for each champagne onboard, as well as on-the-ground trainings,
to ensure customers are immersed in the elite experience of Emirates ‘fly
better’ hospitality.
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Credit: © Emirates Airlines
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