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Chateau Montelena Chardonnay 2020

Size: 750ml

Wine Advocate: 93

"Golden straw-colored in the glass, the wine opens with cinnamon and ripe peach, bolstered by aromas of melon, fig, and pear. More fruity than floral upon release, there’s nonetheless plenty of honeysuckle and spice, softening to green apple and vanilla. Initially fused with lemon curd and ripe orange, there’s dynamic tension transitioning to the midpalate between the suppleness of summer stonefruit and the austere acid beneath. The citrus lingers as well, amidst a billowy texture that bolsters the bare minerality, contrasted only by the whisper-soft hint of fresh baked bread. Bright and fresh, ripe apricot along with orange marmalade lend a slight sweetness peppered by toasted almond and clove." —winemaker
SKU: 46850
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Availability: In stock
Price: $118.99
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"The 2020 Chardonnay was released in October 2022. As usual, it's a non-malolactic fermentation wine, matured in a relatively small proportion of new French oak, and so it reveals hints of apple, tangerine and lime on the nose. Medium to full-bodied, it's sappy, a bit linear and vibrant on the palate, finishing crisp and long. I've capped the aging estimate at a decade, but past vintages have aged successfully for 20 years or more, depending on your preferences." —Wine Advocate

"The 2020 Chardonnay was released in October 2022. As usual, it's a non-malolactic fermentation wine, matured in a relatively small proportion of new French oak, and so it reveals hints of apple, tangerine and lime on the nose. Medium to full-bodied, it's sappy, a bit linear and vibrant on the palate, finishing crisp and long. I've capped the aging estimate at a decade, but past vintages have aged successfully for 20 years or more, depending on your preferences." —Wine Advocate

Products specifications
Attribute nameAttribute value
Size750ml
ABV13.80 %
Vintage2020
Wine specifications
Wine CountryUnited States
Wine RegionCalifornia
Wine Sub RegionNapa Valley
Wine TypeWhite Wine
Wine VarietalChardonnay
Rating specification
Wine Advocate93
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Products specifications
Attribute nameAttribute value
Size750ml
ABV13.80 %
Vintage2020
Wine specifications
Wine CountryUnited States
Wine RegionCalifornia
Wine Sub RegionNapa Valley
Wine TypeWhite Wine
Wine VarietalChardonnay
Rating specification
Wine Advocate93