Originally Posted by
whackyjacky
1st of all, I think I'd rather have an NV Krug Grande Cuvee straight up over the Dom at half the price. Vintage Champagne from the major houses is rarely worth the $$. From some of the little producers it can be a bargain. Last great vintage was 04. I'd rather splurge on the caviar, lox, foie gras, mussels, smoked trout, oysters and buy 2 NV bottles of Bolly, Charles Heidseck Nicholas Feuillete or Pol Roget.
I'd be inclined to agree. I buy Billecart-Salmon by the case (~$45-50 a bottle) and there are times when I have to actively remind myself that I'm not drinking Dom 2000. I've also enjoyed a few good bottles of Ruinart Rose lately if you care for rose champagne.
Otherwise, I personally don't enjoy caviar with champagne (a very dry, mineral white has always been my preference). I'd go for toast points and foie gras, or perhaps jambon/proscuitto and melon. I know plenty of people that enjoy scottish salmon with capers and lemon with good champagne as well.
To confess a sly secret, I've had a bottle of Dom 1993 with chicken parm before--one of the best meals of my life.