Chateau Montelena, Chardonnay, Napa Valley, California 2022 skincontact are the perfect ingredient to

are the perfect ingredient to echo a wine of such splendour

Its bouquet is intense

it matures into a regal wine of exceptional depth

There is just enough structure here to keep the wine from feeling simple

Chateau Montelena, Chardonnay, Napa Valley, California 2022 skincontact are the perfect ingredient toBright gold in color and incredibly aromatic, the ripeness of the vintage is most pronounced initially; melon, perfume, and orange blossom slowly give way to fresh peach, honeysuckle and apricot. Theres very little overt oak influence on the nose, although it comes across subtly in the background as pie crust and toast. Its the suppleness and silky mouthfeel that strike first, although theres abundant mango and citrus with Meyer lemon here as well.