As a part of one of those intriguing clearance "mystery cases" yesterday I got a bottle of Domaine Long-Depaquit, Albert Bichot, 2001 Chablis. I am not at all knowledgeable on Bourgogne, but I am a fan when it is done well; too often it is not, of course. Some brief research suggests that this is an entry-level Chablis from a respected producer, and should therefore be pretty good. Can anyone offer any experiences of this wine, or suggestions as to whether it's a "keeper" (if so, how long?) or a "drink now".
Y'know how non-believers take the p*** when you refer to "hints of grass on the nose", or "a touch of chocolate in the finish"? Well, I had some chocolate today - the real dark Swiss stuff, not the hydrogenated vegetable fat to which the British laughably apply the term - and I thought "Hmm... South East Australian Shiraz Cabernet". Honestly, that's what it reminded me of. So don't feel bad about a little hyperbole now and then.
Regards,
Ian