October 21, 2023 - Popped and poured into a Grassl Cru. Bottled under Diam5. Recent library purchase. Stored in cellar but moved to the refrigerator a couple days ago for space reasons (i.e., Goodfellow shipment arrived).
This wine is fantastic. The nose is immediately smoky and flinty, and slowly unfurls it’s orchard bounty and saline intrigue. There also emerged late on a warm spice note.
The palate is forwardly golden apple and pears. The fruit density is remarkable here, and in comparison to the village+ Meursault we had a few nights ago, deeper. The acid is prominent but perhaps less driven than the white burg I can’t help but compare this to. The finish is nice and long and detailed with that smoke and sea seasoning the fruit. The minerality is not a major factor here, but is nicely integrated. One of my favorite aspects of this is the body, which feels full and dense without being heavy, overbearing, or cloying. Kudos M+M
August 4, 2023 - Just bursting with layers of flavors. I’m not certain what reductive is yet but this might be it, then into a smooth fruit with lemon, pear, and a late almond note to make this like a particularly drinkable cocktail. Excellent depth, one of the best Chards I’ve had.
December 16, 2022 - Undoubtedly rich and generous, but it never verged on heavy or cloying whatsoever. The first few sips had me thinking there was less acidity than expected (relative to Goodfellows in more "classic" vintages), but I forgot about that with some air, as the minerality started to show through. Went great with only mildly spicy Thai takeout.
December 1, 2022 - -- double-decanted approx. 20 min. before first taste --
-- tasted non-blind over 2 hrs. on Day 1; revisited on Days 8 and 14 --
NOSE: Day 1: high-toned; lemony; underbrush; hint of spearmint. Day 8: more rich, and now buttery.
BODY: rich, golden yellow color --- darker than I was expecting; medium-full bodied.
TASTE: lots of mineral with some rich fruit behind; medium+ acidity; quite dry; fruit almost seemed to brighten with air, finally landing in "pear" territory, but still with lots of mineral; 13.6% alc. not noticeable. Day 8: still plenty of mineral, but not as much fruit as Day 1; feels a bit thick. Still good on Day 14. Drink or Hold --- my preference is to wait another year or two for next bottle.
July 20, 2022 - Transparent yellow color. Honeyed fruit and apricot on the nose. Medium body, low acid. Rich honeyed fruit on the palate with a hint of lemon curd. Creamy. Surprising heat on the finish, though this mellowed with air. To me, these tasted from a warmer climate than expected.
June 24, 2022 - PNP. Followed over several hours. Not much on the nose, but a lot on the palate. Minerals, chalk, flint. Green apple, some lemon, although the fruit is restrained. Medium bodied, powerful, yet still delicate. Nice tension, salinity and acid, long finish. Would have been perfect with sashimi or oysters. Very well made in a classic style.
February 26, 2022 - Want to drink more Goodfellow after this wine; great mineral notes and base of lemon that was not too tart or fruity. Delicious.
February 26, 2022 - Chard, Pinot and Barolo, w/Food and Friends (My House): Another great bottle of this, it's really drinking nicely. Very pale gold. A ton of flinty reduction on the pop and pour. Entry on the palate is very lovely pure lemon cream, crisp yellow apple. Lip smacking intense finish that goes on forever. Refreshingly delicous.
May 15, 2021 - Vosne + Flannery (Chicago): Slightly reduced for the first 30 minutes, but this blossoms in the decanter. Loads of mineral, crisp orchard fruit and chalkiness. Plenty of rich fruit that is in harmony with the taut acid backbone. At peak now. Very white burg like.
January 12, 2021 - A post-dinner TN.
This is fully mature, at least IMO. Virtually none of the reductive petrol that you sometimes get on Marcus’ wines - just ripe orchard fruit on the nose.
Energetic on the palate. I like this, but don’t think this will be a long distance runner.