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Chateau Montelena

Napa Valley Chardonnay

9.228 ratings
9.28 pro ratings
Napa Valley, California, USA
Chardonnay
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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Chateau MontelenaNapa Valley, CaliforniaChardonnay
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Cameron Parry
9.2

10 years on and still just getting started. Beautiful fruit, bright acidity, rich color with no signs of browning. 1.5L

10 years on and still just getting started. Beautiful fruit, bright acidity, rich color with no signs of browning. 1.5L

Jul 2nd, 2018
Josh Luhn

Luhn Wine Consulting Owner, Luhn Family Wines

9.2

On last day of working there I got this 2008 Chateau Montelena magnum of Chardonnay signed by all of my friends there. It's fantastic, and I called Anne Banfield as instructed! #montelena #napa

On last day of working there I got this 2008 Chateau Montelena magnum of Chardonnay signed by all of my friends there. It's fantastic, and I called Anne Banfield as instructed! #montelena #napa

Jul 17th, 2016
Alder Yarrow

Wine Blogger Vinography

8.8

Showing its age but with some very nice butterscotch overtones. Juicy still. Improves with air.

Showing its age but with some very nice butterscotch overtones. Juicy still. Improves with air.

Mar 22nd, 2015
M. Ventre
9.2

My favorite of the vertical.. Nice balance of secondary and fruity notes.. For me- this is in the sweet spot

My favorite of the vertical.. Nice balance of secondary and fruity notes.. For me- this is in the sweet spot

Mar 3rd, 2015
Mark Lindzy
9.2

We opened this to compare with a 2008 Meursault, and it held it's own no problem! Beautifully lean, with vibrant acidity and purity of fruit.

We opened this to compare with a 2008 Meursault, and it held it's own no problem! Beautifully lean, with vibrant acidity and purity of fruit.

Aug 23rd, 2014
Wineshout 💀
9.7

A true classic, the Cary Grant of Chardonnays. Nuff said!

A true classic, the Cary Grant of Chardonnays. Nuff said!

Oct 29th, 2013
Michael Silveira
9.1

Dark, sweet, not too oaked

Dark, sweet, not too oaked

Oct 21st, 2018
Giovanni Bartolini
9.3

Very bright and well rounded, citrus notes, great with red snapper.

Very bright and well rounded, citrus notes, great with red snapper.

Sep 7th, 2015
sally shen
9.0

错成meursault

错成meursault

Jun 17th, 2015
Andrei Shustov
9.2

Bottle shock continues! Wow!

Bottle shock continues! Wow!

May 23rd, 2015