Emirates Upgrades Dom Perignon In First Class, Serving 2004 P2

Emirates first class is one of the best first class products in the world. In particular, the airline invests an incredible amount of money in its first class soft product, ranging from “unlimited” caviar, to endless wines.

While Emirates is known for serving Dom Perignon in first class, the airline is upping its game even more. I first wrote about this several months ago when it was first announced, but it looks like this is now starting to be available on select routes.

Emirates serving 2004 Dom Perignon P2 in first class

Over the past 18 years, Emirates has invested more than a billion dollars in its wine program, and as part of that, the airline procures the best vintages up to a decade before they’re ready to be consumed. That’s some serious effort, and Emirates invests more in wine than any other airline in the world (and it’s not even close).

In first class, Emirates typically serves Dom Perignon champagne, which is fantastic, among the best you’ll find on any airline. Emirates usually serves whichever vintage is most common at that time. For example, this year Emirates has been serving 2013 Dom Perignon on most flights.

However, the airline is now upgrading champagne on many routes. Specifically, between now and the end of the year, Emirates is serving 2004 Dom Perignon Plenitude P2 on some routes. Since it’s not available on all flights, you can go to this page to look up the wine offering for each flight, based on the date and route. I’m now seeing plenty of routes showing the P2 available, effective immediately.

Emirates has served Dom Perignon P2 a few times in the past, including the 1998, 2000, and 2003 vintage. This is the first time Emirates will be serving the 2004 P2 vintage.

For what it’s worth, for the past several months, Emirates has been serving 2008 Dom Perignon Rose on select routes, in addition to the standard 2013 Dom Perignon. However, now we’re seeing the airline move from the Rose to the P2.

For those curious about the cost, the 2013 Dom Perignon typically retails for around $300 per bottle, the 2008 Dom Perignon Rose typically retails for nearly $500 per bottle, and the 2004 Dom Perignon Plenitude P2 typically retails for nearly $600 per bottle.

What is Dom Perignon P2 champagne, anyway?

For those not familiar with P2, the term is short for “second plenitude.” The idea is that the P2s have undergone much longer lees aging than vintage equivalents, resulting in additional freshness and complexity. Significantly less P2 champagne is made and it takes longer to produce, and that’s also why it’s significantly more expensive.

Here’s how Emirates describes the 2004 Dom Perignon P2:

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.

Bottom line

Through the end of 2024, Emirates is upgrading its first class Dom Perignon selection. On some routes, we’re starting to see 2004 Dom Perignon P2 served. This follows the airline serving 2008 Dom Perignon Rose on many routes over the past few months.

Emirates’ alcohol selection is great under normal circumstances, though this certainly takes the champagne options to the next level.

Anyone looking forward to sampling Dom Perignon P2 in Emirates first class?