Originally Posted by The naked truth

^well said that man. Champagne is a dynamic and exciting region. There is too little awareness of decent artisan producers let alone understanding of style.

Charles Heidsieck Mis en Cave is one of the most reliable Champagnes and being Chardonnay dominant is most suited to inflight consumption as it is fresh and not too aldehydic.

Egol-Ouriet is stunning grower-producer. I bet the big guns are getting edgy with talented people opting out of supply contracts. Whilst there is no denying that Dom Perignon is a great Champagne, it is also made in large quantities - I have realible information that indicates up to 300,000 dozen a vintage. I wonder how much Moet NV is made?!!!!!