2014 Chateau Montelena Chardonnay

Community Tasting Notes (89) Avg Score: 90.1 points

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  5/21/2024 - JCGuthrie wrote: 91 Points

  Rounded nose with melon, white peach and light oak influence. Palate is less expressive - mostly pear with decent acid. A nice wine, but not as strong as other vintages.

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  5/15/2024 - grapenomad wrote: 89 Points

  You can’t reenact the Judgement of Paris without at least one wine from the original tasting. Even though this was the winner in 1976, it fell short in 2024. Coming from the Oak Knoll District AVA in Napa Valley, known as one of the coolest climates in the Valley. Unfortunately, ruined by a heavy hand of French oak. Decanted for 3 hours prior and it still didn’t budge. Ripe, sweet fruit that’s complemented by notes of butterscotch, vanilla and cream. Acidity is high, but it can’t show its full potential under the wood blanket, hence coming off as disjointed. Overpriced.

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  5/13/2024 - Tay JR wrote: 87 Points

  Pale gold in the glass.
  
  On the nose, butter, sweet cream, and vanilla. On the palate, basically the same deal. There's some apple and ripe peach here but much of the fruit is covered up by the oak, which is a bit of a shame.
  
  The wine also finishes slightly bitter and mineral-y, which would have been great if, again, it had more fruit.
  
  At least it wasn't flabby!

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  1/27/2024 - Bellissimo wrote:

  Nice and integrated, not fading.
  
  Tropical fruits, white flowers, minerals, lemon and hints of oak. Drinking well. Enjoyed and recommended.

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  8/22/2023 - Guillmallette Likes this wine: 90 Points

  I liked that, a bit hold and you can taste it. Not a grand vin, missing some balance and smoothness

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