Chateau Montelena

Chateau Montelena

However overused and exhausted the subject may be, the great, famous "Paris Tasting" of 1976 simply must be mentioned in any presentation of Chateau Montelena. It was then that the estate's 1973 chardonnay turned the wine world upside down. To the surprise and frustration of many, the American upstart was crowned the blind tasting's best white wine. In one stroke, Chateau Montelena became legendary, earning not just its place in modern American history but also its own Hollywood film and more. The question is what happened next and just how good the wines actually are. Of course, we have the answers. 1. Chateau Montelena has continued to make top wines and cultivate its legendary status, and best of all, despite the many fashion shifts in Napa Valley, it has consistently held firm to its line and its style. Meanwhile, the wines have only gotten better and better and... 2. Yes, re-read the end of the previous sentence, because therein lies the answer to how good the wines really are. In short, it's no coincidence that we chose to work with Chateau Montelena, and we are both delighted and proud to have established a partnership. Believe us, it's not easy to be accepted as a new importer for Chateau Montelena - demand exceeds supply by a wide margin. So rejoice, and you needn't thank us for our efforts: we too are avid consumers of Montelena and have acted in our own interest!