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