TN: Exploring Goodfellow and Kelley Fox PN

[Jeff_Davis]

Now that’s an event that would have been right up my alley. Great post - sorry to have missed out. For those in ATL with an OR pinot blindspot, I’d be happy to help you all with that if additional opportunities arise.

[Marcus_Goodfellow]

Great notes as always. I don’t believe I’ve ever read “celery salt” as a descriptor, but it’s very evocative and makes me want to grab a bottle. I’m a fan of Marcus’ wine, a bit less so Kelley. I think her flavors are very pure, but they seem to lack concentration, so I’m intrigued by your note on the 09 Maresh.

Thank you.

Thanks, I thought the 2009s really stole the show and were each outstanding in slightly different ways but with some definite similarities as well.

It is always worth grabbing a bottle of Métras (though not always worth what some vendors seem to want to charge for that opportunity), but if you are looking for celery salt (though more celery seed) in a wine I suggest finding a Loire Pineau d’Aunis, as I find celery seeds and white pepper to be the hallmarks of that variety. Les Granges aux Belles’ Brise d’Aunis tends to be a great example (mostly old vine Pineau d’Aunis with a little Gamay), as are Clos Roche Blanche L’Arpent Rouge and rosé which unfortunately are no longer being produced.

Mike, thanks for posting the notes on the dinner!

I am a big fan of Kelly’s wines, and Patricia Green as well. I think your decision to wait for the 10 year mark on PGC is something that will hold true for a lot of my favorite Oregon producers these days. I used to feel 5-6 was enough(and still lack the will power not to check in on some of the wines at this age), but so many have been really great at 10 lately that I am starting to look at that age to really start digging into the better Pinot Noirs from the Willamette Valley.

[Marcus_Goodfellow]

EXPLORING GOODFELLOW AND KELLEY FOX PN - Canoe, Atlanta, GA (2/19/2019)

When a friend (and fellow Berserker, Alan Gottlieb) proposed a dinner to share some wines from producers he’d visited in Oregon, I quickly accepted the invitation. I have some Goodfellow wines but had yet to try any and had heard good things about Kelley Fox, so I was excited for the opportunity to explore some of their wines and my excitement turned out to be justified.

curious if Alan got these back vintage wines AT the wineries or if he already had them and pulled from his cellar? I’m hoping to visit all three of these WV producers in April and want to plan appropriately!

Mike
Tx for posting these notes. These wines from Kelly and Marcus are the real deal.

The older vintages of Kelly’s wines were brought by another guest who has been purchasing her wines starting when she was at Scott Paul as the winemaker there

My 1st exposure to her wines was when my wife and I went to Oregon for the 1st time this past summer and met with her. She was a blast to taste with and a super nice person. Also tasted with Marcus and really liked his wines especially Whistling Ridge. I believe the Heritage #7 comes from selective barrels of the Whistling Ridge the rest going into the regular bottling. He also makes some very nice Chardonnays

They both seem to me making wines that show the purity of the fruit, and are just so well balanced.

Alan, Thank you for opening my wines in such good company.

[Marcus_Goodfellow]

Mike,

That’s a very nice set of wines you enjoyed. I am sure I am not telling you anything you don’t already know, but the Goodfellow wines, especially the Whistling Ridge pinot, seem to age at a glacial pace. I am glad you found them enjoyable now, as the 2015s are a rare exception of a year that’s somewhat accessible early, but I find most vintages start to show more of their stuff after at least 5 years (10 preferably). If you don’t believe me, and want to have a good chuckle, go read the drinking window recommendations on his website (don’t drink this one, don’t drink that one…).

Ron, I opened a bottle of 04 Souris for one of my distributors about 3 weeks ago. We pulled the cork at 4:45, and sat down to dinner at 6:45. Started tasting Pinot Noir about 7:45…and it was ready to drink. Lovely, primary with just the first layers of tertiary earth, evergreen, and spice. Still floral adn red fruited, and evolved beautifully over another couple of hours.

I also opened the 05 Souris in a flight of 2005 Burgundy wines last Monday…also beautiful and in the window!

So there’s at least a couple of vintages you should go ahead and open!

[dcornutt]

Marcus,

Your wines are terrific.
It was my introduction. I hope to taste many more.
Cheers!