Chateau Montelena

Napa Valley Chardonnay

9.150 ratings
9.01 pro ratings
Napa Valley, California, USA
Chardonnay
Duck, Shellfish, Goose, Mushrooms, Manchego & Parmesan, Game, Pork, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chicken, Turkey, Cheddar & Gruyere, Meaty & Oily Fish, White Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Cream Sauces
Top Notes For
Andrew Lohse

Apple pie, tropical fruit

Apple pie, tropical fruit

Dec 6th, 2018
Don Ho
9.4

Don had this 7 years ago

Don had this 7 years ago

1 person found it helpfulApr 18th, 2018
Jean Kim

2013. Scent of jasmine and lemon peel. Notes of pear, green apple skin, apricots. Has fresh acid and minerality at the finish. So good and reminded me of Chablis. Turns out I like Chardonnay after all! Want to try more of the Judgment of Paris wineries.

2013. Scent of jasmine and lemon peel. Notes of pear, green apple skin, apricots. Has fresh acid and minerality at the finish. So good and reminded me of Chablis. Turns out I like Chardonnay after all! Want to try more of the Judgment of Paris wineries.

May 7th, 2020
Allison Love O'Neil

This is the best Chardonnay I’ve ever had. It tastes like crisp pears with a little bit of melon.

This is the best Chardonnay I’ve ever had. It tastes like crisp pears with a little bit of melon.

Feb 5th, 2019
Anna S
9.0

Wine tasting

Wine tasting

Jan 21st, 2019
Jeff Ball

Green apples, lemon and oak; pleasing, pale yellow color- a nice compliment to my lobster tails.

Green apples, lemon and oak; pleasing, pale yellow color- a nice compliment to my lobster tails.

Dec 16th, 2018
Dalia

I don’t usually like Chardonnay- I like this one!

I don’t usually like Chardonnay- I like this one!

Dec 1st, 2018
Allison Bryan

Light golden color, medium body; citrus, apple, pear. Typically Napa Chardonnay not my fave but no big oak/buttery smack here at all.

Light golden color, medium body; citrus, apple, pear. Typically Napa Chardonnay not my fave but no big oak/buttery smack here at all.

Nov 30th, 2018
Ryo Hayashi

CHATEAU MONTELENA Chardonnay 2013
適度な酸と高すぎない糖度のバランスが良く、全体的にミネラル感が感じられる。パリテイスティング1位なだけある!

CHATEAU MONTELENA Chardonnay 2013
適度な酸と高すぎない糖度のバランスが良く、全体的にミネラル感が感じられる。パリテイスティング1位なだけある!

Sep 12th, 2018
Paula Strebig

Floral notes on the nose, smooth, easy sipping. Subtle flavors of crisp pear and green muskmelon. After breathing for an hour, a lovely oaky finish erupted. (Grilled, stuffed mushrooms, kielbasa bites, grilled asparagus, vegetable cruets on the lanai w/ an early summer sunset.)

Floral notes on the nose, smooth, easy sipping. Subtle flavors of crisp pear and green muskmelon. After breathing for an hour, a lovely oaky finish erupted. (Grilled, stuffed mushrooms, kielbasa bites, grilled asparagus, vegetable cruets on the lanai w/ an early summer sunset.)

May 26th, 2018