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2006 Dom Perignon

At $150, with 12.5% alcohol, the 2006 Dom Perignon Champagne produced by Moet Hennessy, scored 19+ points on the 20-point Dionysian scale. Tiny bubbles, crisp citrus laced with…

2004 Lelarge Pugeot Champagne

Older Vintage Champagne has unique complexities. The 2004 Lelarge Pugeot Champagne Preminer Cru  from Vrigny in the Champagne regions of Northern France, has 12% alcohol, cost about $80,…

Lanson Champagne

Scoring 17+ points on the 20-point Dionysian scale, the 12.5% alcohol Non-Vintage Lanson Champagne Depuis 1760 Black Label was more than worth its $45 cost.  The bubbly was…

Serveaux Fils Champagne

With 12.5% alcohol, costing under $45, and scoring 18 points on the Dionysian scale of a possible 20, the multi-vintage Champagne Serveaux Fils Cuvee Pinot Meunier is excellent….

Champagne Domaine Bruno Gobillard

The NV Champagne Domaine Bruno Gobillard Brut Vielles Vignes  is 12 % alcohol, cost under $45, and scored an excellent 17 points on the 20-point Dionysian scale. Made…

MV Lelarge-Pugeot Champagne Rose

The multi-vintage Lelarge-Pugeot  Brut Rose Champagne from Vrigny, France scored 18 points on the Dionysian scale of a possible 20.   Its 12% alcohol is perfect, and it…

Pierre Moncuit Champagne

This RM Champagne Pierre Moncuit Brut , with 12% alcohol, scored 18 Dionysian points out of 20. Tiny bubbles, fresh baked bread, and a medium length aftertaste of toast makes…

NV Moet & Chandon Nectar Imperial

The 12% alcohol NV Moet & Chandon Nectar Imperial scored 15+ points on the Dionysian Scale of 20. It cost under $49. It’s sweet enough to serve with…

2005 Taittinger Comtes de Champagne

The 2005 Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blanc  has 12.5% alcohol, cost just over $175,  and scores 19 points on the 20-point Dionysian scale. Made from only…

1999 Philippe Prie Champagne

This 12% alcohol Cuvee Love Flowers 1999 Philippe Prie Champagne scored 18 points on the 20-point Dionysian scale. At 16 years old, it matured into a toasty, creamy…