On Feb 27, 12:32�am, Mark Lipton > wrote:
> Tonight with a light dinner of bread, tomme de savoie, Indiana banon,
> peel and eat shrimp and several prepared salads, Jean decided to open a
> bottle of the 2002 V. Dauvissat Chablis "Vaillons"
>
> nose: intense minerality, a hint of lemons and a floral note
> palate: round on entry, honey, apricot, minerals, a touch of iodine
> reaction: Wow! Having thoroughly enjoyed his '02 village-level Chablis,
> Jean decided to break open one of these 1er crus for a progress report.
> *The wine is doing well, though probably several years away from its
> peak. *Even now, though, there are some signs of oxidation, so it's
> prbably best to keep an eye on it.
>
> Mark Lipton

I've got the '02 R&V Dauv. regional and Sechets. My thinking is that
I'm planning on drinking every white Burgundy younger than my wont,
just too risky to wait for maturity!