TN: '02 Dauvissat and '02 von Simmern

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.