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Kongsgaard

The Judge Napa Valley Chardonnay

9.443 ratings
9.414 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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KongsgaardNapa Valley, CaliforniaChardonnay
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Bill Bender
9.8

It's the '09.....how can I edit the capture to add that?

It's the '09.....how can I edit the capture to add that?

1 person found it helpfulNov 13th, 2013
Bill Bender
9.4

We had both the '09 and the '12. The '09 was actually more reluctant to blossom than the '12 and was possibly served too chilled. With air both evolved in to prototypical Kongsgaard Judge. Napa's own Montrachet. Balance, tension, power and rich opulent fruit.

We had both the '09 and the '12. The '09 was actually more reluctant to blossom than the '12 and was possibly served too chilled. With air both evolved in to prototypical Kongsgaard Judge. Napa's own Montrachet. Balance, tension, power and rich opulent fruit.

May 11th, 2017
Mitzi Inglis

Marketing/Public Relations, Joseph Phelps Vineyards

9.4

A monster of a wine. #kongsgaard

A monster of a wine. #kongsgaard

Jan 27th, 2017
Greg Gregory
8.9

Still too young

Still too young

Mar 5th, 2016
Mick Eddy
9.4

Very pleasant and mineral forward. Always an excellent call.

Very pleasant and mineral forward. Always an excellent call.

Dec 27th, 2015
Damon Goldfoos
9.6

Stunning power and energy

Stunning power and energy

Dec 8th, 2014
Edward Zimmerman

Recalling having tasted the judge's first vintage out of barrel. I judge it great

Recalling having tasted the judge's first vintage out of barrel. I judge it great

Jan 10th, 2015
Xavier Valero
9.7

Unbelievable. Greatest chard I've had. Great fruit! Very little oak but some malolactic. Overall awesome.

Unbelievable. Greatest chard I've had. Great fruit! Very little oak but some malolactic. Overall awesome.

Oct 19th, 2016
Jeffrey Long
9.5

Fucking awesome.

Fucking awesome.

Jun 15th, 2016
Nathan Carlson
8.9

Super sweet palate, creme caramel, oak tones, coriander and marmalade.

Super sweet palate, creme caramel, oak tones, coriander and marmalade.

Apr 29th, 2016