Chateau Montelena

Estate Bottled Napa Valley Chardonnay

9.11 ratings
-no 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
Honghui Yu

Incredibly powerful aromas. I was getting wafts of plush fruit even as it was being poured almost a foot away from me. A closer sniff yielded a funky bouquet, with rubber and pencil lead predominant. Tannins have mellowed out significantly over 26 years but still maintained good structure.

Incredibly powerful aromas. I was getting wafts of plush fruit even as it was being poured almost a foot away from me. A closer sniff yielded a funky bouquet, with rubber and pencil lead predominant. Tannins have mellowed out significantly over 26 years but still maintained good structure.

Mar 2nd, 2016