This is from Travis at thinkwine.com
( < ---- I have a link to their most excellent site)

"Dom Perigion Champagne, 18"
It’s not funny that he’s dead, let’s get that straight. But his name sure is funny. And it might even be funnier that they spelled it wrong. I’ve seen alot of kids with names of luxury goods, like Chanel, Vuitton, or Adidas. I just want to know…. What the fuck is wrong with human beings? As long as we’re on the subject of Champagne…

Prices have gotten out of control lately with the grand marquees (read: everything Moet Hennesey Louis Vuitton owns). I sell ‘em but I wish I didn’t; and I buy, almost exclusively, the Champagnes of Terry Theise and Becky Wasserman. Why? Because they put Veuve and Moet to shame. Most growers in Champagne sell their grapes off to the big houses. It’ just what’s done. But, more and more in the US, we’re starting to see the artisan Champagnes, most of which Terry and Becky carry. They each have a unique style and signature stamp. It’s the difference between off the rack, and custom couture.

For instance, the Pierre Gimmonet 1996 Vintage Cuvee. Tasted against Dom, Grande Dame, and Bolli’s vintages, the Gimmonet offered more aroma, complexity, and length. It is an elegant style, the Grace Kelly of the bunch. And a fraction of the cost, $50. I’ve been in the wine business long enough you ask myself these sorts of questions: is the Dom worth 3 bottles of Gimmonet? No way. Unless you’re an insecure label whore who needs everyone to know who made their sunglasses.