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 »
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/750ml
2021 Retail Average
93
/100
2021 Pro Rating
Ripe and generous yet notably vibrant, the 2021 Chateau Montelena Napa Valley Chardonnay layers creamy citrus and sun-warmed stone fruit over a backbone of cool minerality and spice. Lemon custard, peach and a dusting of white pepper play against a firm, stony brightness, leading to a long, flavorful finish that reflects the warmth and concentration of this vintage.
Roast chicken with lemon and thyme, seared scallops, butternut squash risotto
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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.