Vinepair writer Keith Beavers’ latest review highlights the Chateau Montelena Chardonnay 2016. He gives the wine an A+ review, adding that it is perfect to enjoy on its own, as a special sip with family or when you want to “treat Yo ‘Self.” The descriptive write up makes us wish we had a glass of this wine in front of us right now as he rightfully points out that the wine is “an American Chardonnay done so right, with mineral-driven notes fresh melon and apples combined with honeysuckle.” He continues, “There are also deep, warm aromas of baking spices with nutmeg taking the lead followed by a hint of jasmine. The palate is warm and thought-provoking, yet refreshing, with a soft, salty creaminess heightening the well-integrated, comfy toasty-ness from oak. This wine is a beautiful example of power and balance; the American way.” Read the full review HERE
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Chateau Montelena Napa Valley Chardonnay 2016
Napa Valley, California
A true icon. The Napa Valley Chardonnay is the wine that put Chateau Montelena and Napa Valley at the forefront of the wine world in 1976, in what is now memorialized as “The Judgment of Paris.” To great disbelief, the Chateau Montelena Napa Valley Chardonnay was the top-ranking wine against four white Burgundies and five other California Chardonnays. And as they say, the rest is history.
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Chateau Montelena
Calistoga, Napa Valley, California
In 1976 Chateau Montelena put California at the forefront of the wine world. That year a who's-who of the French wine establishment gathered in Paris for a blind tasting of French and American wines. When the scores were tallied, the top-ranking white wine was Chateau Montelena's 1973 Chardonnay. Montelena today continues to be a quality benchmark in Napa Valley, producing some of the finest Cabernet and Chardonnay in California.
