Chateau Montelena Napa Valley Chardonnay 2019

$64.99

  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): "Chateau Montelena's 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 2019 is a winner. Picking early and blocking the malolactic fermentation yields a finely sculpted, nuanced Chardonnay long on class. I loved it."

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White Wine
Napa Valley, California, USA
Chardonnay
750ml
Duck, Shellfish, Goose, Mushrooms, Manchego & Parmesan, Game, Pork, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chicken, Turkey, Cheddar & Gruyere, Meaty & Oily Fish, White Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Cream Sauces

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Jay Kline Delectable Pro

I suppose there is no better place to start than with a fresh example of the wine that changed the game forever. This remains a very classic example of Napa Chardonnay in the most complimentary of ways. Ample fruit that lean on the more tropical (pineapple) side but falls short of being squishy. Lemon and lime citrus too. The oak is prominent for sure but it’s not a buttery mess. There’s good acid that gives plenty of lift and it finishes long. A very balanced wine that will probably benefit from 5+ years in the cellar.

I suppose there is no better place to start than with a fresh example of the wine that changed the game forever. This remains a very classic example of Napa Chardonnay in the most complimentary of ways. Ample fruit that lean on the more tropical (pineapple) side but falls short of being squishy. Lemon and lime citrus too. The oak is prominent for sure but it’s not a buttery mess. There’s good acid that gives plenty of lift and it finishes long. A very balanced wine that will probably benefit from 5+ years in the cellar.

9.1

Renato Hoyle Delectable Pro

Long

Long

9.2

Jakub Kalinowski

Cool, fresh, very elegant. Nicely reductive. This is quite complex and really lovely! Restrained, very taught & focused. Precise. So elegant! Amazing depth and energy. I really like this. The 14.5% alc unnoticeable. Fresh, racy and really, really elegant. This is a complete wine. A stunner!

Cool, fresh, very elegant. Nicely reductive. This is quite complex and really lovely! Restrained, very taught & focused. Precise. So elegant! Amazing depth and energy. I really like this. The 14.5% alc unnoticeable. Fresh, racy and really, really elegant. This is a complete wine. A stunner!

9.5

Brandon T

Can’t believe this was my first time trying this. Solid and a decent ‘value’ chard sub-$50.

Can’t believe this was my first time trying this. Solid and a decent ‘value’ chard sub-$50.

9.2

Bill Mowry

Lemon, mango, and pear citrus flavors with silky feel. Delicious.

Lemon, mango, and pear citrus flavors with silky feel. Delicious.

9.1

Nathan

Perfect wine for a hot summer day. Flavors of peach in the snout and earthy tones in the back.

Perfect wine for a hot summer day. Flavors of peach in the snout and earthy tones in the back.

9.5
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