Kongsgaard

The Judge Napa Valley Chardonnay

9.443 ratings

9.414 pro ratings

Napa Valley, California, USA

Chardonnay

Top Notes For

9.8

It's the '09.....how can I edit the capture to add that?

It's the '09.....how can I edit the capture to add that?

1 person found it helpfulNov 13th, 2013

9.4

We had both the '09 and the '12. The '09 was actually more reluctant to blossom than the '12 and was possibly served too chilled. With air both evolved in to prototypical Kongsgaard Judge. Napa's own Montrachet. Balance, tension, power and rich opulent fruit.

We had both the '09 and the '12. The '09 was actually more reluctant to blossom than the '12 and was possibly served too chilled. With air both evolved in to prototypical Kongsgaard Judge. Napa's own Montrachet. Balance, tension, power and rich opulent fruit.

May 11th, 2017

Marketing/Public Relations, Joseph Phelps Vineyards

9.4

A monster of a wine. #kongsgaard

A monster of a wine. #kongsgaard

Jan 27th, 2017

8.9

Still too young

Still too young

Mar 5th, 2016

9.4

Very pleasant and mineral forward. Always an excellent call.

Very pleasant and mineral forward. Always an excellent call.

Dec 27th, 2015

9.6

Stunning power and energy

Stunning power and energy

Dec 8th, 2014

Edward Zimmerman

Recalling having tasted the judge's first vintage out of barrel. I judge it great

Recalling having tasted the judge's first vintage out of barrel. I judge it great

Jan 10th, 2015

9.7

Unbelievable. Greatest chard I've had. Great fruit! Very little oak but some malolactic. Overall awesome.

Unbelievable. Greatest chard I've had. Great fruit! Very little oak but some malolactic. Overall awesome.

Oct 19th, 2016

9.5

Fucking awesome.

Fucking awesome.

Jun 15th, 2016

8.9

Super sweet palate, creme caramel, oak tones, coriander and marmalade.

Super sweet palate, creme caramel, oak tones, coriander and marmalade.

Apr 29th, 2016