Emirates Upgrading Dom Perignon In First Class

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 for the remainder of the year on many routes.

Emirates will serve 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.

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, at the moment Emirates is serving 2013 Dom Perignon on most flights.

However, between now and the end of 2024, Emirates will be adding two exciting champagne options to the lineup in first class on select routes:

• Between June and September 2024, Emirates is serving 2008 Dom Perignon Rose on select routes, alongside Dom Perignon 2013
• In November and December 2024, Emirates is serving 2004 Dom Perignon Plenitude P2 on select routes, in lieu of Dom Perignon 2013

As mentioned above, this won’t be available on all routes. However, you can go to this page, and you can look up the wine offering for each flight, based on the date and route. You can’t yet look up routes for the end of the year, though I’d assume the P2 will be served on the carrier’s most premium routes.

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

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 many routes. Between June and September 2024, the airline is serving 2008 Dom Perignon Rose on select routes, while in November and December 2024, the airline will serve 2004 Dom Perignon P2 on select routes. Emirates’ alcohol selection is great under normal circumstances, though this certainly takes the champagne options to the next level.

Anyone looking forward to sampling these great Emirates first class champagne options?