A strong “Thank You” goes out to David Smith for his warm hospitality!

Chateau Smith. Blind Tasting.

Group’s preference.

1. ‘nv Voirin Jumel Blc Blc Grd Cru (Danny Ainges)

2. ‘nv Drappier Brut Carte Blanche (Kevin McHale)

3. ‘nv Besserat de Bellefon Moins Rose (Larry Bird)

4. ‘88 Ruinart Blc de Blc (Paul Westphal)

5. ‘nv Marc Hebrart Brut 1er Cru (Bill Russell)

6. ‘nv Chartogne Taillet Brut St. Anne (Joe Joe White)

7. ‘nv Castelblanch Brut Zero (Paul Silas)

8. ‘nv Godme et Fils Brut Grd Cru Rose (Dave Cowens)

9. ‘nv Jean Laurent Blc Noir Brut (Red Auerbach)

10. ‘00 Jean Milan Noel Grd Cru (Jim Ard)

11. ‘98 Pierre Peters Blc Blc Brut Special (Robert Parrish)

12. ‘nv Raymond Boulard Brut (Hank Finkel)

13. ‘97 Eric Rodez Grd Cru (Don Cheney)

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My order preference.

1. ‘nv Chartogne Taillet Brut St. Anne (Joe Joe White) $47 A +30 *** 071007

2. ‘nv Marc Hebrart Brut 1er Cru (Bill Russell) $48 A +22 ***

3. ‘98 Pierre Peters Blc Blc Brut Special (Robert Parrish) $79 A -15 ***

4. ‘88 Ruinart Blc de Blc (Paul Westphal) $150 A -85 ***

5. ‘nv Voirin Jumel Blc Blc Grd Cru (Danny Ainges) $46 A +3 ***

6. ‘nv Castelblanch Brut Zero (Paul Silas) $10 A +18 **

7. ‘00 Jean Milan Noel Grd Cru (Jim Ard) $78 A -28 **

8. ‘nv Drappier Brut Carte Blanche (Kevin McHale) $34 A +8 **

9. ‘nv Besserat de Bellefon Moins Rose (Larry Bird) $48 A -12 **

10. ‘nv Godme et Fils Brut Grd Cru Rose (Dave Cowens) $56 A- -8 *

11. ‘nv Raymond Boulard Brut (Hank Finkel) $46 A- -12 *

12. ‘nv Jean Laurent Blc Noir Brut (Red Auerbach) $42 A- -14 *

13. ‘97 Eric Rodez Grd Cru (Don Cheney) $75? A- -48 *