For a special breed of traveler, it's not the route that the airline flies that matters, but the champagne it serves. These oeno-fliers will sometimes deliberately choose a ticket that includes a layover over a direct flight if it means getting a glass of premium bubbly while in the air.
For a special breed of traveler, it's not the route that the airline flies that matters, but the champagne it serves. These oeno-fliers will sometimes deliberately choose a ticket that includes a layover over a direct flight if it means getting a glass of premium bubbly while in the air.
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The UAE-based airline has become a calling card for luxury, and its wine list is no different. It offers the highly-prized Dom Perignon 2004 champagne in its first class, described as super-racy, elegant and mineral driven.
Emirates —
The UAE-based airline has become a calling card for luxury, and its wine list is no different. It offers the highly-prized Dom Perignon 2004 champagne in its first class, described as super-racy, elegant and mineral driven.
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Singapore Airlines also serves Dom Perignon 2004 vintage in first class, alongside Krug Grande Cuvee. Krug says it takes over 20 years to craft each bottle, and tasting notes include toasted bread, hazelnut, nougat, barley sugar and jellied fruits.
Singapore Airlines —
Singapore Airlines also serves Dom Perignon 2004 vintage in first class, alongside Krug Grande Cuvee. Krug says it takes over 20 years to craft each bottle, and tasting notes include toasted bread, hazelnut, nougat, barley sugar and jellied fruits.
Passengers enjoying the first class hospitality of Korean Air can enjoy Perrier Jouet, a champagne with a tradition stretching back over 200 years. The house says it produces elegant, floral wines of rare finesse with a Chardonnay hallmark.
Korean Air —
Passengers enjoying the first class hospitality of Korean Air can enjoy Perrier Jouet, a champagne with a tradition stretching back over 200 years. The house says it produces elegant, floral wines of rare finesse with a Chardonnay hallmark.
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In June and July, Air France serves Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame 2004.
Air France —
In June and July, Air France serves Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame 2004.
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The venerable airline serves three different types of Champagne in first class: Laurent Perrier Grand Siecle, Duval-Leroy Prestige Rose 1er Cru and Marion Bosser Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs 1er Cru.
British Airways —
The venerable airline serves three different types of Champagne in first class: Laurent Perrier Grand Siecle, Duval-Leroy Prestige Rose 1er Cru and Marion Bosser Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs 1er Cru.
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