Kongsgaard • Napa Valley, California
The Judge Chardonnay by Kongsgaard is a tiny-production, old‑vine Chardonnay from a rocky six‑acre family vineyard in Na…The Judge Chardonnay by Kongsgaard is a tiny-production, old‑vine Chardonnay from a rocky six‑acre family vineyard in Napa Valley’s Coombsville AVA, named in honor of John Kongsgaard’s father. Consistently among California’s most coveted an…Learn More »
$995
/750ml
2013 Retail Average
98
/100
2013 Pro Rating
Power and depth define the 2013 Kongsgaard The Judge Chardonnay, layering ripe apricot, white peach and fig with roasted hazelnut, honeyed citrus and a strong mineral drive that keeps all the richness on a tight rein. The oak comes through as luxurious cream and smoke rather than heaviness, framing a concentrated, almost oily core that still finishes with remarkable cut and tension. This hugely acclaimed vintage feels like a benchmark: opulent, complex and still very much alive and evolving in the glass.
Butter-poached lobster; Roast chicken with morel cream sauce; Seared scallops with corn and chanterelles
The Judge Chardonnay by Kongsgaard is a tiny-production, old‑vine Chardonnay from a rocky six‑acre family vineyard in Napa Valley’s Coombsville AVA, named in honor of John Kongsgaard’s father. Consistently among California’s most coveted and highly rated white wines, it is known for its combination of immense concentration and oily richness with piercing acidity and a mineral, stony core, often showing layers of citrus oil, stone fruits, florals, honeyed notes, and pronounced but finely integrated French oak. Vintage after vintage it is regarde…