Chateau Montelena

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

9.244 ratings
9.72 pro ratings
Calistoga, Napa Valley, California, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy
Top Notes For
NYR

Great and even better with life long friends. 2007 vintage on February 18, 2016

Great and even better with life long friends. 2007 vintage on February 18, 2016

1 person found it helpfulFeb 19th, 2016
Richard Hanke

Showing great.

Showing great.

Nov 23rd, 2013
Nagib Nasr

Amazing!

Amazing!

Nov 23rd, 2023
Mark Mannebach

2007 vintage tasting 13 years later. It’s better than I could imagine. Still has some plum and lead pencil and stone finishes but it’s soft and has great mouth feel.

2007 vintage tasting 13 years later. It’s better than I could imagine. Still has some plum and lead pencil and stone finishes but it’s soft and has great mouth feel.

Jul 11th, 2020
Paul J
8.8

1hr decant. Dark red color. French like nose. Wine was very thin but no resemblance of bricking. Lovely nose but wine lacked depth and fruit. Not sure if it needed more air, was past prime, or just not in my wheelhouse.

1hr decant. Dark red color. French like nose. Wine was very thin but no resemblance of bricking. Lovely nose but wine lacked depth and fruit. Not sure if it needed more air, was past prime, or just not in my wheelhouse.

Nov 21st, 2019
David From The 504

Past it's prime but still a great drink , new puppy wants a glass too!

Past it's prime but still a great drink , new puppy wants a glass too!

Dec 14th, 2016
Juvenile Handclapper

Bien meilleur que prévu. Construit comme un beau Bordeaux traditionnel.

Bien meilleur que prévu. Construit comme un beau Bordeaux traditionnel.

Apr 3rd, 2016
Rachel Patrice

Absolutely stunning. Was in an account pouring the 2013 and he mentioned he had a few bottles on his shelf and it was 2007!! Great year, and stunning to drink now 9 years later.

Absolutely stunning. Was in an account pouring the 2013 and he mentioned he had a few bottles on his shelf and it was 2007!! Great year, and stunning to drink now 9 years later.

Mar 18th, 2016
Anthony D'Agostino

Don't know why but I'm just not crazy about this wine. Perhaps not a good bottle.

Don't know why but I'm just not crazy about this wine. Perhaps not a good bottle.

Feb 16th, 2015
Adam Reinhard

Everything I could ever ask for and ready to drink now. Did justice to the memory of the place.

Everything I could ever ask for and ready to drink now. Did justice to the memory of the place.

Feb 15th, 2015