Chateau Montelena

Calistoga Cabernet Franc

9.010 ratings
9.41 pro ratings
Calistoga, Napa Valley, California, USA
Cabernet Franc
Pork, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chili & Hot Spicy, White Fish, Fruit Desserts, Meaty & Oily Fish, Duck, Goat & Feta Cheese, Blue Cheese
Top Notes For
Pooneet K

Probably better a couple years ago but still a nice wine. For some reason I was taken by this while visiting the vineyard a decade or so ago and bought some. Great restrained fruit, quite balanced, just a hint of green pepper, soft tannins.

Probably better a couple years ago but still a nice wine. For some reason I was taken by this while visiting the vineyard a decade or so ago and bought some. Great restrained fruit, quite balanced, just a hint of green pepper, soft tannins.

Mar 20th, 2023
Pooneet K

Bought this on a bit of a lark many years ago while visiting the chateau in Napa. Forgot about it and recently pulled from storage. Might have been in its prime a couple years ago but still quite nice. Somewhat restrained for Napa at 13.8%. Quite full bodied, some green notes, pretty tasty. Nice with corned beef for St Patrick’s Day.

Bought this on a bit of a lark many years ago while visiting the chateau in Napa. Forgot about it and recently pulled from storage. Might have been in its prime a couple years ago but still quite nice. Somewhat restrained for Napa at 13.8%. Quite full bodied, some green notes, pretty tasty. Nice with corned beef for St Patrick’s Day.

Mar 17th, 2022
Jason Jones

Really nice after 90 min slow ox

Really nice after 90 min slow ox

Nov 12th, 2015
Takeshi Ohishi

At kiraku

At kiraku

Jan 19th, 2013
Jessica Koga

Jessica had this 10 years ago

Jessica had this 10 years ago

Dec 16th, 2014
Rob Stone

Rob had this 5 years ago

Rob had this 5 years ago

Jul 15th, 2019
Jason Jones

Jason had this 8 years ago

Jason had this 8 years ago

Mar 26th, 2017
Katie Johnson

Katie had this 8 years ago

Katie had this 8 years ago

Feb 21st, 2017
H Petkova

H had this 10 years ago

H had this 10 years ago

May 16th, 2015
Ken Struys

Ken had this 12 years ago

Ken had this 12 years ago

Feb 27th, 2013