Chateau Montelena Chardonnay Napa Valley 2019 (750ml) Giro Ros

Chateau Montelena Chardonnay Napa Valley 2019 (750ml) Giro RosI remember standing at the press as the first squeeze from our first lot of Chardonnay in 2019 began to trickle into the panand thinking WOW. Even at 6am and at that stage cold juice scarcely 2 hours removed from the vine it was clear that the potential for an effusive, rich, complex wine was there. The excitement lasted scarcely 10 seconds before it was time to get to work; time to envision, time to make (irreversible) decisions, and time to act.

finishing with a floral lift

this Chardonnay provides a beautiful mouthfeel to accompany the fruit

pomegranate aril

a touch of cassis

Shows very good energy and focus on the palate

a true image of this beautiful vintage

Moderate spring weather provided near-ideal conditions for bloom

the 2015 Eden de Lapeyronie Cotes de Francs is an incredibly promising 2015 that has a medium-bodied

persistent flavors

The Grand Vin 2020 Château Pichon-Longueville Comtesse De Lalande checks in as 77% Cabernet Sauvignon

its controlled aromatic power and its delicate texture

It comes from the plain below Saint-Emilion