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Chateau Montelena Napa Valley Chardonnay 2016
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Pale yellow in color with a fruity nose. Light to medium in body with medium plus acidity. Dry and very fruity on the palate, with a nice mouthfeel. Showing limes, lemons, light earth, light wood, green and yellow apples, light vanilla, herbs, spices, pears and white pepper. This 7 year old Chardonnay is drinking very nicely now. Nicely balanced and feels much younger than it is. 47 years ago, this wine won the Judgment of Paris competition, and it is still showing great quality. Spicy and entertaining. Elegant and fruity. Great by itself as a sipping wine. I've had a few vintages of this Chardonnay, and it definitely gets better with bottle time. Consistently good and delicious now. 100% Chardonnay grapes were aged in French Oak barrels for 10 months. 13.6% alcohol by volume. 92 points. $60 (current vintage).
Pale yellow in color with a fruity nose. Light to medium in body with medium plus acidity. Dry and very fruity on the palate, with a nice mouthfeel. Showing limes, lemons, light earth, light wood, green and yellow apples, light vanilla, herbs, spices, pears and white pepper. This 7 year old Chardonnay is drinking very nicely now. Nicely balanced and feels much younger than it is. 47 years ago, this wine won the Judgment of Paris competition, and it is still showing great quality. Spicy and entertaining. Elegant and fruity. Great by itself as a sipping wine. I've had a few vintages of this Chardonnay, and it definitely gets better with bottle time. Consistently good and delicious now. 100% Chardonnay grapes were aged in French Oak barrels for 10 months. 13.6% alcohol by volume. 92 points. $60 (current vintage).
9.2
Drew Summers
Sales Northampton Wines
Three Decades of Montelena!
Three Decades of Montelena!
Andrea Watt
round and balanced with lemon, white peach, orange blossom, and soft toast
round and balanced with lemon, white peach, orange blossom, and soft toast
9.6
Jacob Onufrychuk
Lemon, lime, peach, and butter without being heavily oaky. I really like this for myself - it drinks with good balance. Doesn’t seem great for my system, however.
Lemon, lime, peach, and butter without being heavily oaky. I really like this for myself - it drinks with good balance. Doesn’t seem great for my system, however.
9.2Andrea Watt
Oak, lemon, and light butter over pear and brioche.
Oak, lemon, and light butter over pear and brioche.
9.3
Crossman
Buttery, very good.
Buttery, very good.
9.1
Richard McCormack
Yes. My faith in chardonnay is restored.
Yes. My faith in chardonnay is restored.
9.3
Raul Puga
Crisp and Delicious
Crisp and Delicious
9.1Andrea Watt
Lemon, oak, slate, and brioche. Clean and lightly mineral with excellent acidity. Perfect pairing for a light lunch.
Lemon, oak, slate, and brioche. Clean and lightly mineral with excellent acidity. Perfect pairing for a light lunch.
9.3Andrea Watt
Oak, lemon, pear, straw, and a touch of slate and brioche. Elegant, clean, and layered.
Oak, lemon, pear, straw, and a touch of slate and brioche. Elegant, clean, and layered.
9.3
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