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Default Oxidation in white Burgundy was - TN: V. Dauvissat Chablis "Vaillons" 1er '02

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"DaleW" > wrote:

> 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!
>

Did you see
http://www.decanter.com/news/110499.html


The last paragraph is good news anyway!

Tim Hartley