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I've never been impressed with Dom Perignon when compared to other high end champagnes. I don't think it conpares well to Krug and it isn't in the same class as Clos des Mesnil in my opinion although I think the latter is outside the OPs price range. Another great choice and well within the price range is Pol Roger Winston Churchill Cuvee. Again, I wouldn't hesitate to pick that over Dom Perignon even if the Churchill cost more; which it doesn't.
Curious about the vintages you've had of DP and whether you've had the opportunity to have any of their "Oenotheque" cuvee. A couple of months ago I had the 1993 DP Oenotheque and it was a monumental effort. I think the newer vintages of DP have a bit too much residual sugar (following the lead of Cristal), but when you get back in the mid-90s and earlier DP routinely creates classic Champagnes.