Chateau Montelena

Napa Valley Chardonnay

9.254 ratings
9.13 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
"Odedi"

Pale yellow in color with a fruity nose.

Light to medium in body with medium plus acidity.

Dry and very fruity on the palate, with a nice mouthfeel.

Showing limes, lemons, light earth, light wood, green and yellow apples, light vanilla, herbs, spices, pears and white pepper.

This 7 year old Chardonnay is drinking very nicely now. Nicely balanced and feels much younger than it is.

47 years ago, this wine won the Judgment of Paris competition, and it is still showing great quality.

Spicy and entertaining. Elegant and fruity. Great by itself as a sipping wine.

I've had a few vintages of this Chardonnay, and it definitely gets better with bottle time. Consistently good and delicious now.

100% Chardonnay grapes were aged in French Oak barrels for 10 months.

13.6% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$60 (current vintage).

Pale yellow in color with a fruity nose.

Light to medium in body with medium plus acidity.

Dry and very fruity on the palate, with a nice mouthfeel.

Showing limes, lemons, light earth, light wood, green and yellow apples, light vanilla, herbs, spices, pears and white pepper.

This 7 year old Chardonnay is drinking very nicely now. Nicely balanced and feels much younger than it is.

47 years ago, this wine won the Judgment of Paris competition, and it is still showing great quality.

Spicy and entertaining. Elegant and fruity. Great by itself as a sipping wine.

I've had a few vintages of this Chardonnay, and it definitely gets better with bottle time. Consistently good and delicious now.

100% Chardonnay grapes were aged in French Oak barrels for 10 months.

13.6% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$60 (current vintage).

Jan 11th, 2023
Drew Summers

Sales Northampton Wines

Three Decades of Montelena!

Three Decades of Montelena!

Nov 5th, 2022
Andrea Watt

round and balanced with lemon, white peach, orange blossom, and soft toast

round and balanced with lemon, white peach, orange blossom, and soft toast

Feb 8th, 2024
Jacob Onufrychuk

Lemon, lime, peach, and butter without being heavily oaky. I really like this for myself - it drinks with good balance. Doesn’t seem great for my system, however.

Lemon, lime, peach, and butter without being heavily oaky. I really like this for myself - it drinks with good balance. Doesn’t seem great for my system, however.

May 27th, 2023
Andrea Watt

Oak, lemon, and light butter over pear and brioche.

Oak, lemon, and light butter over pear and brioche.

Jan 3rd, 2022
Crossman

Buttery, very good.

Buttery, very good.

Aug 27th, 2021
Richard McCormack

Yes. My faith in chardonnay is restored.

Yes. My faith in chardonnay is restored.

May 26th, 2021
Raul Puga

Crisp and Delicious

Crisp and Delicious

Mar 2nd, 2021
Andrea Watt

Lemon, oak, slate, and brioche. Clean and lightly mineral with excellent acidity. Perfect pairing for a light lunch.

Lemon, oak, slate, and brioche. Clean and lightly mineral with excellent acidity. Perfect pairing for a light lunch.

Dec 12th, 2020
Andrea Watt

Oak, lemon, pear, straw, and a touch of slate and brioche. Elegant, clean, and layered.

Oak, lemon, pear, straw, and a touch of slate and brioche. Elegant, clean, and layered.

Nov 26th, 2020