Wines from Chateau Montelena

Chateau Montelena

Château Montelena rose to worldwide fame after the château won first prize in the white wine category for their chardonnay at the Judgment of Paris in 1976. Since then, it has been one of the most iconic wineries in the United States.

In 1882, Alfred L. Tubbs purchased a 103-hectare estate at the foot of Mount Saint Helena. His goal was to produce top-class Californian wines. He built a castle and that's how A.L. Tubbs Winery was created in 1888. The ban on alcohol in America caused many difficulties, and this almost meant the end of the company. After the repeal of the ban on alcohol, his grandson Chapin changed the name to Château Montelena. Shortly after, the winery was sold to a couple from Hong Kong, but it was Jim Barret who really became the face of the château after they handed it over to him. Under his rule, Montelena managed to achieve cult status.

After many years, the vineyards have been recognized as world class. The land is cultivated using organic viticultural methods to keep the soil and the land as productive as possible. The winery is an official Napa Green Certified Winery and the vineyards have also received this classification. The plantings consist of Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Riesling, Petite Syrah, Sauvignon Blanc and Zinfandel.

All wines undergo minimal aging in wood. Even the Riesling and Sauvignon Blanc are aged briefly in French oak or Acacia wood. Cabernet Sauvignon wines undergo the longest barrel aging: 22 months in French oak barrels. The Zinfandel is aged in a combination of French, Irish and American wood. This makes each and every one of the wines special, each with its very own style.

1976 is by far the most legendary vintage of Château Montelena, thanks to the victory in the Paris Tasting!

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Chateau Montelena


Robert Parker 87
Chateau Montelena
Chateau Montelena - Cabernet Sauvignon 2006

Cabernet Sauvignon

2006
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Robert Parker 92
Chateau Montelena
Chateau Montelena - Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

Cabernet Sauvignon

2010
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Robert Parker 87
Chateau Montelena
Chateau Montelena - Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Cabernet Sauvignon

2013
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BOW 8
Chateau Montelena
Chateau Montelena - Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Cabernet Sauvignon

2016
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Chateau Montelena
Chateau Montelena - Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Cabernet Sauvignon

2018
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Chateau Montelena
Chateau Montelena - Calistoga Zinfandel 2013

Calistoga Zinfandel

2013
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Chateau Montelena
Chateau Montelena - Calistoga Zinfandel 2013

Calistoga Zinfandel

2013
(Half bottle)
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Chateau Montelena
Chateau Montelena - Calistoga Zinfandel 2016

Calistoga Zinfandel

2016
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James Suckling 93
Chateau Montelena
Chateau Montelena - Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2006

Estate Cabernet Sauvignon

2006
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Chateau Montelena
Chateau Montelena - Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2007

Estate Cabernet Sauvignon

2007
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Chateau Montelena
Chateau Montelena - Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

Estate Cabernet Sauvignon

2009
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Chateau Montelena
Chateau Montelena - Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Estate Cabernet Sauvignon

2013
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Robert Parker 96
Chateau Montelena
Chateau Montelena - Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Estate Cabernet Sauvignon

2013
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Chateau Montelena - Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Estate Cabernet Sauvignon

2014
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Chateau Montelena - Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Estate Cabernet Sauvignon

2016
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Vinous 91
Chateau Montelena
Chateau Montelena - Riesling Potter Valley 2019

Riesling Potter Valley

2019
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Chateau Montelena - The Chardonnay 2008

The Chardonnay

2008
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Chateau Montelena
Chateau Montelena - The Chardonnay 2009

The Chardonnay

2009
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Robert Parker 92
Chateau Montelena
Chateau Montelena - The Chardonnay 2010

The Chardonnay

2010
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Robert Parker 92
Chateau Montelena
Chateau Montelena - The Chardonnay 2010

The Chardonnay

2010
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Robert Parker 90
Chateau Montelena
Chateau Montelena - The Chardonnay 2012

The Chardonnay

2012
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Robert Parker 90
Chateau Montelena
Chateau Montelena - The Chardonnay 2012

The Chardonnay

2012
(Magnum)
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Robert Parker 87
Chateau Montelena
Chateau Montelena - The Chardonnay 2013

The Chardonnay

2013
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James Suckling 89
Chateau Montelena
Chateau Montelena - The Chardonnay 2014

The Chardonnay

2014
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Chateau Montelena - The Chardonnay 2016

The Chardonnay

2016
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Chateau Montelena - The Chardonnay 2016

The Chardonnay

2016
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Vinous 92
Chateau Montelena
Chateau Montelena - The Chardonnay 2018

The Chardonnay

2018
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