The Chardonnay 2022 Chateau Montelena

Classificatie	Geen
Wijnsoort	Wit
Producent	Chateau Montelena
Jaar	2022
Land	Verenigde Staten
Regio	Californië
Druif	Chardonnay
Alcohol %	13.8%
Inhoud	0,75
Conditie	Perfect
Etiket	Perfect
Drinkbaar	-2036
Voorraad	37

Professionele reviews

Jancis Robinson (16.5)

Oak Knoll fruit. A warm vintage – a drought year – especially at the end of the season. From one of the three original vineyards that went into the 1973. The Barretts have been farming this vineyard since 2003, but the lease expires at the end of this decade, so they have bought a property in northern Carneros to take its place. Aged for 10 months in French oak, 25% new.
Pale greenish gold. Lively as well as rich on the nose. Masses of acidity! Very distinctive, almost pinched on the end. Not ready. Massive grip, though it opened out a little in the glass on the end. Slightly burgundian but extremely introvert for now. (JR)

Decanter (95)

A wonderfully bright through-line of fresh citrus peel and early-season apple, driven by crunchy acidity and taut, tart flavours. There’s real generosity beneath that precision, exploding across the palate with effusive white floral notes and crushed almond nuances. Signature briny salinity comes through clearly, some lemon oil, followed by a flicker of underripe pineapple on the finish. Already complex and deeply enticing, yet clearly built for the long haul.

BOW (8.5)