Chateau Montelena Chardonnay 2022
Château Montelena Chardonnay carries the incredible legacy of the bottle that put American winemaking on the global map. When the estate's Napa Valley Chardonnay won first place at the famous 1976 Judgement of Paris blind tasting, it stunned the international wine establishment by beating a selection of France's finest burgundies. Today, the winery continues to craft this same world-class style, focusing entirely on a wine that is crisp, bright, and incredibly refreshing. To achieve this, the wine spends ten months ageing in classic French oak barrels to add a smooth, luxurious texture, but the winemaking team carefully stop any heavy, buttery flavours from developing. The result in each glass is an instant hit of crunchy green apple, juicy pear, and fresh lemon zest. These lively orchard flavours are perfectly balanced by that smooth, elegant barrel texture before leading into a completely clean, bone-dry finish. This historic freshness makes it a fantastic partner for a classic roast chicken dinner, grilled sea bass, or garlic butter prawns. It is a straightforward, beautifully balanced white wine that lets you pour a genuine piece of history straight into your glass.
