Montelena Napa Valley Chardonnay
Montelena Napa Valley Chardonnay
The legendary white wine from the 1976 Judgement of Paris that, despite the many fashion shifts in Napa Valley, has maintained its elegant and balanced style. Better now than ever.
| Type | White wine | Producer | Chateau Montelena |
| Country | USA | Origin | Kalifornien |
| Grape | Chardonnay (100%) | Vintage | 2020 |
| Food pairing | Grillad och stekt fisk, lättare kycklingrätter, Fish, Chicken | ||
| Size | 750 ml | Alcohol content | 13 % |
775 SEK
Character
Crisp, fresh and, for its origin, remarkably elegant with notes of citrus, green apples, lime leaf, minerals, butter and oak. Long, elegant finish.
Food pairing
Grilled and pan-fried fish, lighter chicken dishes.
Vinification
Harvest began in early September and continued into early October before all grapes were brought in. At the winery, the grapes are pressed and the must ferments in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. After fermentation, the wine is aged 10 months in French oak barrels, of which 8% are new and the remainder are one-year-old barrels. The wine is then bottled and rests for nearly a year before release. At the 1976 Judgement of Paris, the Montelena Napa Valley Chardonnay 1973 was named the tasting's best white wine — to the great surprise and frustration of the French (and many others).
