A 2007 Chablis Vaucopin takes a significant jump in richness and complexity vis a vis the wines that went before in this year's Long-Debaquit line-up. Grapefruit, kirsch, gentian, lily, and sea breeze in the nose usher in a palate of oily cling and silken texture; invigorating white pepper and grapefruit rind pungency; and an admirably persistent finish with both saline and stony mineral components. This is rather grand cru-like in its amplitude and personality. A mere 15% of it spent time in wood, but the whole wine spent extended time on the lees, with some batonnage. I would look for this to reward you for at least 4-6 years. Long-Depaquit director Matthieu Mangenot - like a number of Chablis growers - began picking September 6; took a few days pause soon thereafter; and finished around mid-month. Given the higher acid levels, he elected to slightly more actively work those lees that were retained, one of several instances I noted in Chablis this vintage that countered a general trend in recent years toward lees passivity in Burgundy.Various importers, including Atherton Imports, Menlo Park, CA; sales@awiwine.com