Chateau Montelena 2005 Napa Valley Chardonnay
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2005
| Avg. Rating: | 91.5/100 (2 Reviews) |
|---|---|
| Winery: | Chateau Montelena |
| Vintage: | 2005 |
| Varietal: | Chardonnay |
| Country: | United States |
| Region: | California: Napa Valley |
| Retail Price: |  40 USD |
| Created by: | Randy Hall |
| Purchase: | Buy this wine › |
Contains grapes from some of the same vines that produced the legendary 1973 Chardonnay that won the 1976 Paris tastings.
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Chateau Montelena 2005 Napa Valley Chardonnay
(about 1 year ago)
randyhall
92.0/100
This had a huge oak nose, with a hint of lemon peel and a tiny mineral aspect. I was afraid that the oak would wreck it, but on the palate, this was all green apple with great acidity, lingering long and luscious on the mid-palate, some of the best mouthfeel from a Chardonnay I've ever had, though not as silky as some of the best reds I've enjoyed. I can see why this winery won the Paris tastings of '76.
Chateau Montelena 2005 Napa Valley Chardonnay
(about 1 year ago)
dalecruse
91.0/100
Huge California Chard - perhaps the finest I've had. If you think you don't like Chard, now is the time to reconsider - and this is the one to reconsider with!
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