Cunard own label wines

[PAMJP]

We usually purchase the wine package and always enjoy the choices we have, be it the Commodore or Captains package. Does anyone have any information about Cunard Own Label wines, which we assume are similar to land restaurant House Wines? Thanks.

[D&N]

We have never tasted Cunard's wines, but ....

http://www.jeandalibert.fr/ Appear to be a group of coop wineries that specialise in supplying own label wines.  As such their produce is likely to be of a quality that would be served as a house wine in mainstream restaurants in France. Probably on a par with the stuff we buy from our local hypermarket and drink on a daily basis. Generally very drinkable without having the qualities that a wine expert might judge the wine on.

We usually buy Merlot as it is on special offer more frequently than Cabernet Sauvignon but both taste nice. For Rosé we're offered Syrah most frequently but the various blends available taste good too. In Whites we choose the Sauvignon Blanc over Chardonnay as it doubles up as a cooking wine, but I'm sure the blend Cunard offer will be drinkable as well. Very rarely we open a box that has a peculiar flavour but if you got that on Cunard you simply tell the sommelier it's off and get a replacement.

If you expect to judge the hue, nose and chestnuts, blueberries, citrus fruits etc from your wines you may be disappointed, but if you're happy to glug you should be satisfied. 🍷🍸

 

We keep the better wines in our Cave for Sundays and special occasions.

 

 

[Jack E Dawson]

PAMJP

We just got off the QM2 this morning and had a bottle of the Cunard Chardonnay last night. The price was $37.95. They also cell a red at the same price. Your assessment of it to be similar to the house wine in a restaurant is correct, except I would add, in a good restaurant. We found it very nice.

Jack

[ExArkie]

The producer for the Cunard Private Label Wines is Jean d'Alibert in France's Languedoc region (as noted above). Most of the independent ratings that I have seen for various Jean d'Alibert wines are in the range of 3 to 4 on a scale of 5. Generally, middle of the road for that region, not the best and not the worst. I find them to be drinkable and enjoyable.

[tv24]

We always get an amenity of a free bottle of wine, Cunard label, on any voyage.  I think it is linked to our use of AmEx.  Anyway, we have enjoyed red and rose.  Nothing wrong with either one.  Quite drinkable and enjoyable.  Not sure if I would buy them, but for free, they are just fine.

[techteach]

Thank you to all for this information. I had wondered about the Cunard label. Chardonnay Viognier is a blend I haven’t tried.

[PAMJP]

Many thanks for all your replies, we sail in October on QV on the Northern lights cruise and now will feel confident in trying Cunard own label wines.  Pam.

[Underwatr]

I agree with the opinion of others - they're fine, and among the lowest priced in the wine list. 

[schattenfell71]

On 5/16/2022 at 12:57 AM, tv24 said:

We always get an amenity of a free bottle of wine, Cunard label, on any voyage.  I think it is linked to our use of AmEx. 

May I ask how that works? I have an AmEX Platinum card and this sounds good.

[tv24]

6 hours ago, schattenfell71 said:

May I ask how that works? I have an AmEX Platinum card and this sounds good.

I may be wrong...but I think that when we pay for the cruise with the AmEx card, we get a bottle of wine as an amenity.  On Cunard the wine is their own label.

[schattenfell71]

5 hours ago, tv24 said:

I may be wrong...but I think that when we pay for the cruise with the AmEx card, we get a bottle of wine as an amenity.  On Cunard the wine is their own label.

Thanks for the info.

 

I will try this and ask them on board.

[Underwatr]

7 hours ago, schattenfell71 said:

I will try this and ask them on board.

I assume you'll need to ask Amex before using your card to book. The reward is likely to be a certificate that you exchange onboard.

[schattenfell71]

13 hours ago, Underwatr said:

I assume you'll need to ask Amex before using your card to book. The reward is likely to be a certificate that you exchange onboard.

I will call Amex next week because I have paid the first cruise with FCC and Amex and the second cruise with Amex online via Cunard.

 

Perhaps they will gave me the benefits only when booking a cruise via the Amex site.

[ExArkie]

1 hour ago, schattenfell71 said:

I will call Amex next week because I have paid the first cruise with FCC and Amex and the second cruise with Amex online via Cunard.

 

Perhaps they will gave me the benefits only when booking a cruise via the Amex site.

There are some discussions on other boards about the Platinum AmEx Cruise Privileges Program. I have received the OBC and wine when using the AmEx site to book. Others report receiving it when just using the card to pay. Best to ask them. 

[schattenfell71]

On 5/21/2022 at 5:05 PM, ExArkie said:

There are some discussions on other boards about the Platinum AmEx Cruise Privileges Program. I have received the OBC and wine when using the AmEx site to book. Others report receiving it when just using the card to pay. Best to ask them. 

Spoke to AmEX today and they told me that there are no benefits at the moment with Cunard.

 

Sad but true....no extra wine.