2020 Chateau Montelena Napa Valley Chardonnay
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2020 Chateau Montelena Napa Valley Chardonnay
Bid on this bottle of 2020 Chateau Montelena Napa Valley Chardonnay (93DC, 93RP). Wine Advocate: "The 2020 Chardonnay was released in October 2022. As usual, it's a non-malolactic fermentation wine, matured in a relatively small proportion of new French oak, and so it reveals hints of apple, tangerine and lime on the nose. Medium to full-bodied, it's sappy, a bit linear and vibrant on the palate, finishing crisp and long. I've capped the aging estimate at a decade, but past vintages have aged successfully for 20 years or more, depending on your preferences. (JC)" (03/2023)
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Auction Item Details
2020 Chateau Montelena Napa Valley Chardonnay
Quantity: 1
Bottle Size: 750 ml
Provenance: Purchased from reputable sources and stored in a professionally built, climate controlled cellar in Northern CA. Extracted from the cellar by K&L.
Composed of 100% Chardonnay that matured 10 months in French oak, winemaker Matt Crafton paints an alluring picture of the palate of the 2020 Chateau Montelena Napa Valley Chardonnay: "The parade of citrus marches on, although the midpalate turns more tropical with starfruit and pineapple. And while there’s still plenty of green apple, the texture and juiciness of Asian pear adds complexity and depth. The acid is consistent and winds its way through the profile, lifting the texture and balancing the suppleness from barrel. This will be a long-lived wine."
Professional Reviews
93
Decanter
“Streaks of tart papaya and kiwi are offset by a seductively briny, steely undertow here. Pert in fruit profile yet nuanced with an earthy, saline minerality and reverberating lime acidity, it's a wine that should mature well through this decade at least. (AI)” (02/2023)
93
Wine Advocate
“The 2020 Chardonnay was released in October 2022. As usual, it's a non-malolactic fermentation wine, matured in a relatively small proportion of new French oak, and so it reveals hints of apple, tangerine and lime on the nose. Medium to full-bodied, it's sappy, a bit linear and vibrant on the palate, finishing crisp and long. I've capped the aging estimate at a decade, but past vintages have aged successfully for 20 years or more, depending on your preferences. (JC)” (03/2023)
Product Details
Quantity: 1
Bottle Size: 750 ml
Provenance: Purchased from reputable sources and stored in a professionally built, climate controlled cellar in Northern CA. Extracted from the cellar by K&L.
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