2012 Chateau Montelena Chardonnay

Community Tasting Notes (101) Avg Score: 91.2 points

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  8/4/2023 - JCGuthrie wrote: 93 Points

  Still showing very youthful. Lemon, mineral and saline notes on the nose. Light, elegant and vibrant on the palate with a good amount of acidity. On the first night I easily could have mistaken this for a high-quality Chablis if served blind. On the second day it showed a little rounder, with some peach and mango notes. My last of the '12s, unfortunately.

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  8/27/2022 - AllRed wrote: 93 Points

  4th Saturday Brown Bagger (EBCC): Served double blind to the group. Pale color belies its age. Opens with a youthful toasty barrel note, followed by orchard fruit, honeysuckle and spice. Full-bodied with an abundance of orchard fruit. A lovely example of this wine.

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  3/12/2022 - llindahl Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Still a very lively wine with a good balance between fruit, acidity and oak.
  A very good wine for the price point.

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  2/5/2022 - Bob in NC Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Still tasting fresh and delicious.

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  1/2/2022 - mat600 wrote: 94 Points

  Le vin gagnant du jugement de Paris ! Ce n'est pas un 1973 mais un 2012. Un très beau nez pur de chardonnay. En bouche, nous reconnaissons la longueur, sur une bouche cylindrique et un touché soyeux. 94 sur 100.

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