Seriously, LAX lounge still horrible

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I bought six bottles of Taittinger NV from epiQure recently, but I think I prefer the Piper.. :confused:

Wine is subjective. Try the Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blanc, but in a slightly different price bracket to the NV ;) I have tasty 2000 awaiting a special occasion in the next 15 years...
 
Wine is subjective. Try the Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blanc, but in a slightly different price bracket to the NV ;) I have tasty 2000 awaiting a special occasion in the next 15 years...

Vintage champagne is out of my budget, unfortunately. Will just have to rely on the 'specials' they have from time-to-time in the F lounges - although I have never seen Vintage champagne in the lounges.
 
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Vintage champagne is out of my budget, unfortunately. Will just have to rely on the 'specials' they have from time-to-time in the F lounges - although I have never seen Vintage champagne in the lounges.

I'm certain there is vintage in the SYD F lounge. Certainly is onboard in F.

I like the Taittinger NV too, but I'm guessing you like something sweeter? I also don't like the Veuve Clicquot much. GH Mumm Cordon Rouge is an underrated drop.
 
I'm certain there is vintage in the SYD F lounge. Certainly is onboard in F.

I hope you're right about the F lounges, because I've never seen any vintage champagnes in the MEL or SYD F lounges in the 5 or 6 times I've been there in the past year.

If someone could shed more light that would be great!
 
Wine is subjective. Try the Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blanc, but in a slightly different price bracket to the NV ;) I have tasty 2000 awaiting a special occasion in the next 15 years...

Is that what QF have in F? I didnt actually like the QF F Champagne on QF127 to HKG - thought it smelled earthly.
 
Is that what QF have in F? I didnt actually like the QF F Champagne on QF127 to HKG - thought it smelled earthly.
I think they had the 2002 as late as early Jan, not sure about now, but will find out next week.

Earthly? Interesting adjective for champagne ;) you prefer the extra-terrestrial varietals? haha
 
Damn autocorrect ;)

The blanc de blanc (or white from white) is 100% Chardonnay, unlike most champagne being a blend of Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier.

The Chardonnay is the earthier of those which might be why you found it so. 5% is aged in new French oak, which gives it a strong flavour. Vintages also have less sugar typically.

I spent a couple of weeks in the champagne region around Reims, & Epernay and thoroughly recommend it!
 
I'm certain there is vintage in the SYD F lounge. Certainly is onboard in F.

I like the Taittinger NV too, but I'm guessing you like something sweeter? I also don't like the Veuve Clicquot much. GH Mumm Cordon Rouge is an underrated drop.
No Vintage in the F lounges. There's the regular Taittinger (not even the Cuvee Prestige!), Veuve and Delamot I think were the offerings on Tuesday (in MEL), and SYD had the same last week.
 
No Vintage in the F lounges. There's the regular Taittinger (not even the Cuvee Prestige!), Veuve and Delamot I think were the offerings on Tuesday (in MEL), and SYD had the same last week.

You are probably right. Unless they open a bottle especially for actual F pax ;).

They certainly had the Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blanc onboard at Christmas time, a 2002 I think.

Maybe I should press the point in the Flounge week after next when travelling in F. Could result in an enhancement in the non-QF sense of the word ;)
 
You are probably right. Unless they open a bottle especially for actual F pax ;).

They certainly had the Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blanc onboard at Christmas time, a 2002 I think.

Maybe I should press the point in the Flounge week after next when travelling in F. Could result in an enhancement in the non-QF sense of the word ;)

Doubt that as there aren't a lot of staff around in the food & drinks area... in fact it's rare to see one!
 
I spent a couple of weeks in the champagne region around Reims, & Epernay and thoroughly recommend it!
We have four days in the area on this year's summer holiday agenda and I can't wait for it! :p

Back to topic- yes, the so-called Flounge in LAX is absolute horror but so is LAX as a whole in my opinion. Saying that- the incredibly stressed staff has always been excellent on my recent visits. A helpful soul even organized me some toothpicks (which QF for some reason never stock on their planes :evil:) after a rather nasty run-in with the lounge's beef choice of the day :shock:
 
Any updates when the j and f one world lounges at lax will open? I note that the new star lounge has opened up.
 
On the topic of vintage champagne in the SYD F Lounge, I believe they have a selection of wines for high value customers that they can pull out if and when needed. I can actually think of another QF facility with vintage actually ;)
 
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Random bump sorry. Anyone know if I'll be able to get in the shared lounge with a complimentary qantas club pass before qf94? Thanks
 
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