2020 Chateau Montelena Chardonnay

Community Tasting Notes (15) Avg Score: 91.1 points

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  4/10/2024 - El_Dougo Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Restrained. Chalky minerality. A whiff of ripe tree fruit.

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  3/29/2024 - rocknroller wrote: 91 Points

  Frey's Cat Ranch (Somewhere in the Northern Burbs, MN): Light green gold color. Drank a glass over 45 minutes. Stone fruits, pear, peach, floral, medium bodied, modest oak, a bit flashy yet elegant. I always appreciate the style at Montelena, there's always a finesse and restraint here. This is good now and will be a bit better in another 2 years. 91+ to 92pts.

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  3/28/2024 - Raywilliams420 Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Sweet stone fruit on the nose Light minerality, not fruit dominant at all. Zesty acidity but not very citric in style or flavor. I prefer the a bit more fruit in my Chardonnay but well done an a long lasting finish.

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  2/15/2024 - Francophile1 Likes this wine: 89 Points

  Paired nicely with sushi. I’ve had better Montelena Chardonnays, but this is very good but a tad bit more new world in style than prior vintages.

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  1/9/2024 - whudock Likes this wine: 92 Points

  very well balanced. Slight oak but not overpowering. Quince, pear and apple fruit. Good minerality. Long finish. Temperature sensitive. Seems to be best at about 53-55 degrees.

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