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When you think of Emirates, fine dining and an impressive drink menu should immediately come to mind — especially in premium cabins.
The Dubai-based airline has announced that it’s serving a rare bottle of Champagne to its first class passengers until the end of October.
Here’s what you need to know!
Emirates, on September 8, announced that it would serve Dom Pérignon Vintage 2003 Plénitude 2 to first class passengers on select routes until the end of next month.
Emirates says it is the only airline with an exclusive agreement with Dom Pérignon, one of the best vintage Champagne brands in the world.
It’s unclear at this time which flights the “Dom” will be served on and whether they’ll include any U.S. routes. Emirates flies from Dubai to several U.S. cities, including Chicago (ORD), Houston (IAH), Los Angeles (LAX), New York (JFK), San Francisco (SFO), and Washington, D.C. (IAD).
But if you want to ensure you’re on a flight serving Plénitude 2, you can check out the What’s on your flight page on the Emirates website or the app.
The airline says it has invested $1 billion into its wine program. Emirates even has its own wine cellar in France, home to more than 6 million wines — some of which won’t be available to passengers until 2035.
Here’s how Dom Pérignon describes the flavor:
“Out of the floral softness of lime tree emerges the grey, toasted, ashy minerality so typical of Dom Pérignon. A taste of dried fruit — apricot — appears, then the candied fruitiness of raspberry and fig. Unexpectedly, the freshness of lemon verbena, white pepper, and rosemary rises for an instant, before plunging into the darkness of spices and licorice root.”
The bottle retails for as much as $650 on the ground.
While this 2003 bottle of Dom is served complimentary on flights, flying Emirates first class isn’t cheap, whether you’re paying in points or cash.
A round-trip flight between New York (JFK) to Dubai (DXB) in first class can cost as much as 217,500 Emirates Skywards miles. Looking for something a little cheaper? The airline’s fifth-freedom route between New York (JFK) and Milan (MXP) costs 135,000 Emirates Skywards miles round-trip.
The cash prices are eye-watering, with one-way flights costing as much as $10,000!
Even if you aren’t on a flight serving this rare vintage, don’t fret. Emirates has an impressive wine, cocktail, and mocktail menu for its business and first class passengers.
Hot Tip: Want to travel in Emirates first class? Make sure to read our guide on the best ways to book it before you do!
Emirates keeps improving its first class product to retain its reputation as one of the very best in the skies. If you’re flying Emirates first soon, be on the lookout for the new bottle of Dom Pérignon Vintage 2003 Plénitude 2!
