A Night At Home

with friends... the 1990 Alfred Gratien Brut is awesome... a completely oxidized style (even moreso than Krug) with tons of teeny bubbles. Beautiful in the mouth... a great Champagne. The 2001 Hacienda Monasterio Crianza, Ribera del Duero had loads of smoke, dirt, leather, and mocha. A pretty wine in a somewhat flamboyant style for Spain... the 2002 Lewis Cellars Alec's Blend was all that I hoped for. Decanted for 2 hours, this wine really opened with with classic Lewis extraction and silky texture. Black plums, sweet fruit and hints of cedar. Showing beautifully... I don't think it will get much better than that...