Chateau Montelena Napa Valley Chardonnay 2023 skus_7087030 Medium-dry sweetness with bracing acids

Medium-dry sweetness with bracing acids and a slight spritz

Curious chocolate and jalapeno pepper notes linger on the nose long after you’ve sipped your last

Tasted along side same plot/vintage as that of Domaine Francoise & Denis Clair

Intensive study of Grand Cru sites to discover what makes them unique and convey that to the wine

Chateau Montelena Napa Valley Chardonnay 2023 skus_7087030 Medium-dry sweetness with bracing acids93 Points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate Review Rated 93 The 2023 vintage will be remembered as one of the best in the last decade. Overall, it was an outstanding growing season where the mild conditions prevailed, capping an exceptional vintage. While theres certainly California luster and opulence in the margins, both are tucked away right now, overshadowed by lush pear, lime leaf and orange blossom. The minerality and tension on the palate are