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    Château Montelena Chardonnay, 2021

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    Legendary Chardonnay From Napa

    The wine opens with green apple, white peach and orange blossom. The floral notes of chamomile and honeysuckle moderate the grandeur of the fruit but also slowly subside to unveil lemon balm, cinnamon and mint. The parade of bright, zesty fruit continues on the palate. The wine’s texture and energy are on full display, brimming with minerality, lemon curd and crème brûlée. The delicate balance between the spine of acidity and the breadth of flavor is both dynamic and fluid. The ripe melon notes are particularly captivating, lending freshness and richness. While there are some soft barrel undertones magnified by a subtle chalkiness, it will take some time before this additional layer matches the surrounding opulence. The finish initially leans exotic and tropical, first as banana and then as starfruit before slowly yielding to d’Anjou pear and baking spice. Again, the texture here is beautifully integrated but still developing. For now, it’s easy enough to enjoy the candied citrus, vanilla and marzipan

    • 100% Chardonnay 
    • Non-malolactic fermentation wine
    • 93 Pts, Decanter

    Food Pairing: On its own, or as a complement to any number of dishes – especially fresh seafood, shellfish or poultry. The creaminess of a crab salad or lobster roll will cut through the acidity and citrus notes of the wine beautifully.

    STORY BEHIND THIS WINE

    In 1976, in what is now memorialized as “The Judgment of Paris”, Chateau Montelena Napa Valley Chardonnay was the top-ranking wine against four white Burgundies and five other California Chardonnays in a blind tasting with a who’s-who of the french food and wine industry judging. And as they say, the rest is history.

    This wine is one of the few Californian Chardonnays that behaves like a Grand Cru Chablis. It exhibits a nervous edge as well as loads of lemon butter, green apple and white currant-like characteristics. Its laser-like precision, superb acidity and surprising intensity as well as richness make this wine a must-have!

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