Chateau Montelena • Napa Valley, California
Chateau Montelena’s Napa Valley Chardonnay is a non–malolactic, minimally oaked Chardonnay that emphasizes bright acidit…Chateau Montelena’s Napa Valley Chardonnay is a non–malolactic, minimally oaked Chardonnay that emphasizes bright acidity, minerality, and orchard and citrus fruit over the stereotypical buttery, heavily oaked California style. Sourced prim…Learn More »
$90
/750ml
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93
/100
Average Pro Rating
Chateau Montelena’s Napa Valley Chardonnay is a non–malolactic, minimally oaked Chardonnay that emphasizes bright acidity, minerality, and orchard and citrus fruit over the stereotypical buttery, heavily oaked California style. Sourced primarily from cooler Napa Valley sites such as Oak Knoll, it is known for its age‑worthiness and for expressing vintage and vineyard character with a more Burgundian sensibility, continuing the estate’s historic l…Learn More »
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Chateau Montelena’s Napa Valley Chardonnay is a non–malolactic, minimally oaked Chardonnay that emphasizes bright acidity, minerality, and orchard and citrus fruit over the stereotypical buttery, heavily oaked California style. Sourced primarily from cooler Napa Valley sites such as Oak Knoll, it is known for its age‑worthiness and for expressing vintage and vineyard character with a more Burgundian sensibility, continuing the estate’s historic legacy with Chardonnay dating back to the Judgment of Paris era.