Goodfellow Family Cellars
Durant Vineyard Chardonnay
Oregon, USA
Surveying Durant ahead of my opportunity to work with the fruit this year. I enjoy Marcus's philosophy of winemaking. There is good minerality, and firm reduction aromatically, countered by opulent ripeness appearing on the palate.
Surveying Durant ahead of my opportunity to work with the fruit this year. I enjoy Marcus's philosophy of winemaking. There is good minerality, and firm reduction aromatically, countered by opulent ripeness appearing on the palate.
Sep 12th, 2017Not for me at all. Smells like a wet dog. Bad oak flavor.
Not for me at all. Smells like a wet dog. Bad oak flavor.
1 person found it helpfulOct 20th, 2017
Douglass had this 7 years ago
Douglass had this 7 years ago
1 person found it helpfulMay 29th, 2017
Earthy approaching asphalt. Orange rind notes.
Earthy approaching asphalt. Orange rind notes.
1 person found it helpfulFeb 28th, 2016
Reductive as all get out but I like it. Definitely pushes the limit of that spectrum.
Reductive as all get out but I like it. Definitely pushes the limit of that spectrum.
Feb 1st, 2017
Pale straw yellow. Understated nose (too cold, pulled from wine fridge). Pear, Meyer lemon, delicate oak. No butter thank heavens. Should have waited a year or two but could not resist
Pale straw yellow. Understated nose (too cold, pulled from wine fridge). Pear, Meyer lemon, delicate oak. No butter thank heavens. Should have waited a year or two but could not resist
Apr 26th, 2020Sleek and elegant with toasted hazelnuts, lemon curd and steely mineral notes. A real treat.
Sleek and elegant with toasted hazelnuts, lemon curd and steely mineral notes. A real treat.
Aug 22nd, 2019
Baked apples and earthy green tea with a stunning finish.
Baked apples and earthy green tea with a stunning finish.
May 24th, 2019If you like strong reduction this is a winner. I love me some reduction. Saline. High end oak. Clean fruit.
If you like strong reduction this is a winner. I love me some reduction. Saline. High end oak. Clean fruit.
Jan 7th, 2018
Such delightfully tasty Chardonnay. Love the style Marcus makes his Chards in. Simultaneous richness and bright freshness. Great reductive edge that helps emphasize the fruit through contrast rather than just masking it. Great complexity. Pours a medium (-) intensity straw hue. Medium (+) concentration of aromatics of ripe yellow apple and star fruit, lemon curd, an almost smoky crushed chalk minerality, leesy aged cheese rind and pretzel bread, a bit of creme fraiche, almond skin, struck match, and some subtle toasted anise and baking spice character from apparent but balanced new oak influence. On the palate, there's more yellow apple and starfruit (albeit a bit less ripe), lemon curd, crushed chalk, pretzel bread, and almond skin, underpinned by new oak baking spice. Nice length on the palate. Medium (+)/high acid, medium (-) body with a slightly oily leesy texture, bone dry, alcohol is medium (+) and completely balanced. One of the more impressive Chardonnays I've had from the Willamette. Drinks not dissimilar from a decent 1er Cru from the Côte de Beaune.
Such delightfully tasty Chardonnay. Love the style Marcus makes his Chards in. Simultaneous richness and bright freshness. Great reductive edge that helps emphasize the fruit through contrast rather than just masking it. Great complexity. Pours a medium (-) intensity straw hue. Medium (+) concentration of aromatics of ripe yellow apple and star fruit, lemon curd, an almost smoky crushed chalk minerality, leesy aged cheese rind and pretzel bread, a bit of creme fraiche, almond skin, struck match, and some subtle toasted anise and baking spice character from apparent but balanced new oak influence. On the palate, there's more yellow apple and starfruit (albeit a bit less ripe), lemon curd, crushed chalk, pretzel bread, and almond skin, underpinned by new oak baking spice. Nice length on the palate. Medium (+)/high acid, medium (-) body with a slightly oily leesy texture, bone dry, alcohol is medium (+) and completely balanced. One of the more impressive Chardonnays I've had from the Willamette. Drinks not dissimilar from a decent 1er Cru from the Côte de Beaune.
Sep 2nd, 2017