Wednesday Betsy came home with 2 lobsters,which were turned into
delicious lobster rolls (no mayo, just the Vermont Butter and Cheese
company demi-sel butter). Side was a nice fig/chevre/greens salad. I
thought lobster called for elegance, but a roll called for simplicity.
So I setted for the 2002 R & V Dauvissat Chablis AC. I like much more
than the 2001 of this- clean pit fruit with minerally/stony finish.
Excellent acidity- high, but balanced. Nice clean long finish. Great
for AC level. B+/A-
(note: we had Gerolsteiner water with dinner- tasting that next to the
Chablis and pointing out the similarities could be a great way to show
someone what's meant by "minerality")

Thursday was my night to cook, and there were a bunch of rolls
leftover. So I dug in the freezer for some franks, made some cole slaw,
and we hat a simple dinner of hot dogs, slaw, potato salad (store
bought, sorry), and Crenshaw melon. We had some relishes and chutneys
as toppings, and I served a 2002 Freiherr Langwerth von Simmern
Erbacher Marcobrunn Riesling Kabinett (Rheingau). A bit heavy, with
flavors of slightly overripe peaches and apples, as well as some
mineral/graphite notes. I was hoping for something more sprightly.
While I like (no, love) some Rheingaus, I think I'm safer in the Mosel.
B/B-

Grade disclaimer: I'm a very easy grader, basically A is an excellent
wine, B a good wine, C mediocre. Anything below C means I wouldn't
drink at a party where it was only choice. Furthermore, I offer no
promises of objectivity, accuracy, and certainly not of consistency.