2019 Coudert Fleurie Clos de la Roilette Griffe du Marquis
Community Tasting Note
Dale M wrote:
Saturday, January 29, 2022 - Decanted 3hrs. I cannot ever recall the anticipation of drinking a specific Bojo as this here 19 GdM. The main driving force behind this started with my reaction to the 17 version, the first Gamay that blew my mind, got me hot and bothered, you get the picture. And yes, my anticipation was well founded, this 19 is simply a great wine. End stop.
As I was texting a buddy last night who asked how it was drinking, I came up with a good gauge, the Charm / Structure ratio. I had the C/S as 50/50 on the 17, but the 19 was more like 25/75 as wonderful as it was to drink last night, it was plainly evident there was so much more to come, coiled up tight, but will release in due course. And yet so much to love in the present. for example, it has this consistent floral top note that just screamed Fleurie, textbook really. As much as this nods to its Northern Cousins, it still carries that little bit of playful and spicy Gamay spark, a touch of herbs, ever so slight but its there. Things really took off on the final and 3rd glass about 2 hrs in. The fruit morphed to a drop dead gorgeous black currants (more reddish early on) and the earthy notes turned gravelly, it just wouldn’t quit evolving and changing. Wow.
5 people found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Report Issue (1,794 views)
2 comments have been posted
5 people found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Report Issue (1,794 views)
Comment posted by Kirk Grant:
1/29/2022 7:08:00 PM - I couldn't agree more, this is a wine that is worth buying a full case of and will only get better with time. I cannot wait to taste this wine when it's 20-25 years old. I don't know how long this will be easily available...I would stock up on this wine while you can. It's special, and one of those rare wines that will last a long time, and only get harder & harder to find in any quantity.
Comment posted by Dale M:
1/31/2022 8:31:00 AM - Kirk, well coming from someone who had their own Goodfellow offer named after them, this is high praise indeed! Yes, this is just a silly good age worthy red, whose only crime in being $150 plus is it is made from the lowly gamay.