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Chateau Montelena

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

9.066 ratings
8.911 pro ratings
Calistoga, Napa Valley, California, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy

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Chateau MontelenaCalistoga, Napa ValleyCabernet Sauvignon
Top Notes For
Dylan York
8.7

2006 Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon - aging well with elegance and restraint. Drink now or check back in 3-4 yrs.

2006 Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon - aging well with elegance and restraint. Drink now or check back in 3-4 yrs.

Apr 23rd, 2016
James Fox
9.2

Nose of bright fruit Settles into soft well balanced almost elegant Structure is impressive!

Nose of bright fruit Settles into soft well balanced almost elegant Structure is impressive!

Jan 10th, 2015
Mike Mighetto Hoefling
8.9

Nice

Nice

Aug 24th, 2014
Alessandro Rossi
9.3

Uuuuuuuuuu che buono !!!! 😄😄😄

Uuuuuuuuuu che buono !!!! 😄😄😄

Dec 29th, 2013
Mason Balistreri

Sommelier, International Wine Guild; Balistreri Vineyard; Sales, Joy Wine and Spirits

8.5

Red fruit and herbs. Solidly dry finish.

Red fruit and herbs. Solidly dry finish.

Nov 4th, 2013
Mark Mannebach
9.3

2006 vintage outstanding. Still some dark cherry up front with red licorice with a very smooth finish with dome minerality

2006 vintage outstanding. Still some dark cherry up front with red licorice with a very smooth finish with dome minerality

Aug 25th, 2019
Paul J
9.4

Merry Christmas!

30+ minute decant. Holding up well for a 2006. Nose has smoke, cedar, and black cherry. Big fruit on the palate in the form of more cherries, blackberries, and rhubarb. Great finish to top it off.

Pleasantly surprised!

Merry Christmas!

30+ minute decant. Holding up well for a 2006. Nose has smoke, cedar, and black cherry. Big fruit on the palate in the form of more cherries, blackberries, and rhubarb. Great finish to top it off.

Pleasantly surprised!

Dec 25th, 2017
Andrei Shustov
9.3

Always a pleasure, "bottle shock" lives on!

Always a pleasure, "bottle shock" lives on!

Sep 4th, 2016
Michael McNabb
9.3

Just had the '06-- impressive!

Just had the '06-- impressive!

Jun 19th, 2016
eric hagen
7.5

Not the big bang we had hoped for. Held on to this since 2010. Light, nice taste, but not a lot of complexity.

Not the big bang we had hoped for. Held on to this since 2010. Light, nice taste, but not a lot of complexity.

Aug 30th, 2015