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Chateau Montelena Napa Valley Chardonnay 2017
Chateau Montelena is one of California's historic wineries and consistent producer of some of the best Chardonnay in Napa Valley. Discover why Chateau Montelena Chardonnay beat the French at the Paris tasting in 1976! 94 Points Antonio Galloni (Vinous): "Montelena's 2017 Chardonnay is bright, focused and tightly wound, with tons of citrus peel, orchard fruit and floral character. Medium in body, with terrific energy underpinning the fruit, the 2017 is a winner. Picking early and blocking the malolactic fermentation yields a finely sculpted, nuanced Chardonnay long on class. I loved it."
Ratings on Delectable
Cathy Corison 
Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery
Ripe Chardonnay fruit.
Ripe Chardonnay fruit.
8.8Bill Mowry
Young with apricot, lemon, and citrus.
Young with apricot, lemon, and citrus.
8.8Brendan Baker
Lemon, stone fruit, bright
Lemon, stone fruit, bright
9.1
Bruce Gunther
Very nice..mineral notes, floral, almost key lime. Smooth, balanced, surprisingly light mouth feel, a bit of tartness in the finish.
Very nice..mineral notes, floral, almost key lime. Smooth, balanced, surprisingly light mouth feel, a bit of tartness in the finish.
9.1Andrea Watt
I liked the 2016 better but still a very good wine. Oak, pear, citrus, and chard.
I liked the 2016 better but still a very good wine. Oak, pear, citrus, and chard.
9.2
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