Kongsgaard

The Judge Napa Valley Chardonnay

9.524 ratings

9.57 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

Top Notes For

9.1

V. 04 Montrachet the judge stood it's ground well.

V. 04 Montrachet the judge stood it's ground well.

1 person found it helpfulJul 24th, 2014

9.6

Woah

Woah

Oct 17th, 2014

9.9

Wow

Wow

Jan 23rd, 2014

9.5

A fine vintage for Judge I reckon. This was singing with layers of complexity. Unctuous and saturated. Burnt rubber and popcorn. Rich lemon and pear. Strong undercurrent of mineral and flint. This is a big dollop of Chardonnay but never overdone. With grilled snapper, it was without equal.

A fine vintage for Judge I reckon. This was singing with layers of complexity. Unctuous and saturated. Burnt rubber and popcorn. Rich lemon and pear. Strong undercurrent of mineral and flint. This is a big dollop of Chardonnay but never overdone. With grilled snapper, it was without equal.

Jan 11th, 2018

Richard Steinberg

9.4

Laser focused lemon and citrus. A joy to drink.

Laser focused lemon and citrus. A joy to drink.

Mar 11th, 2016

9.7

I love the glycerine mouth feel of this wine. Just outstanding how it evolves. Toast, kiwi, nectar, nice acid. Just beautiful.

I love the glycerine mouth feel of this wine. Just outstanding how it evolves. Toast, kiwi, nectar, nice acid. Just beautiful.

Mar 6th, 2016

9.6

Well. That's pretty damn good.

Well. That's pretty damn good.

Jul 2nd, 2015

9.7

At The French Laundry

At The French Laundry

Mar 9th, 2014

10

$256 half bottle at The French Laundry

$256 half bottle at The French Laundry

Feb 9th, 2014

9.0

Steven had this 8 years ago

Steven had this 8 years ago

Mar 13th, 2016