Kongsgaard • Napa Valley, California
Kongsgaard’s Chardonnay—especially the cult bottling The Judge—is a powerful yet finely balanced Napa Valley white, sour…Kongsgaard’s Chardonnay—especially the cult bottling The Judge—is a powerful yet finely balanced Napa Valley white, sourced from low‑yielding, rocky vineyards (notably the family’s Stonecrest “Judge” site and top Carneros growers) and craft…Learn More »
$150
/750ml
2022 Retail Average
93
/100
2022 Pro Rating
Rich Napa sunshine comes through in the Kongsgaard Chardonnay 2022, with concentrated citrus oils and ripe stone fruit layered over toasted nuts and a gentle herbal-tea warmth. The drought-year density gives it a plush, almost waxy texture and serious grip, making it feel like a compact, powerful younger sibling to The Judge, yet still balanced by savory, phenolic bite on the long finish.
Lobster with brown butter and lemon, roast chicken with herbed jus, seared scallops over corn purée
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Kongsgaard’s Chardonnay—especially the cult bottling The Judge—is a powerful yet finely balanced Napa Valley white, sourced from low‑yielding, rocky vineyards (notably the family’s Stonecrest “Judge” site and top Carneros growers) and crafted with long, oxidative barrel aging and minimal intervention. Intensely concentrated and ageworthy, it typically shows layers of ripe stone and tropical fruits, citrus, honeyed and nutty notes, and a distinctive mineral/salty edge wrapped in luxurious texture and vibrant acidity, making it one of California’…