Lockdown Wine #121 and #122. We are technically still on lockdown but the government seems to be more relaxed in order to open the economy. First time to have the whole family together for dinner since July just before Delta showed up.
Champagne Pol Roger Brut Reserve NV - One of the better basic Bruts out there. Very round, medium to full bodied. Even young, it's a great champagne. Went very nicely with spaghetti and bottarga, and gravlax.
Pride Mountain Vineyards Reserve Claret 2008 - Very tasty, even just popped and poured. But really opened up after about 30 minutes in the glass. Ripe, crunchy, plummy fruit. Sweet, but well balanced by tannins and acidity. Really close to peak, but I'm thinking maybe another 2 to 3 years to shed the baby fat and get more complexity. Still, gorgeous wine with a couple of steaks tonight.