{"product_id":"chardonnay-2025-chateau-montelena","title":"Chardonnay 2025, Château Montelena","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e13.6% ABV\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Chateau Montelena's 2018 Chardonnay is bright and finely sculpted, with terrific energy driving the citrus and floral flavors. Blocking malolactic fermentation keeps the flavors brisk. This cool site in Oak Knoll suits the Montelena style very nicely. Readers who enjoy focused Chardonnays will find plenty to like. This is an especially fine vintage for the Montelena Chardonnay. Drink 2020-2028.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e92\u003cbr\u003eAntonio Galloni, vinous.com, September 2019\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMontelena's Chardonnay was one of the stars of the Judgement of Paris tasting in 1976, beating a lot of very famous and expensive French white wines. Today it is a classic of its own and one of the best white wines of the New World.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"simple-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe wine famously won the white wine section of the 'Judgement of Paris' tasting in 1976.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"simple-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRefined, sophisticated Chardonnay; citrus flavours, richness balanced by minerality; great poise.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"simple-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMontelena's Chardonnay is one of the best in California and a classic of the Napa Valley.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"simple-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis is complex white, capable of improving with 5+ years of cellaring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"simple-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA great match with pork or chicken dishes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"FV","offers":[{"title":"12 Bottle Case 12x75cl","offer_id":57653331788149,"sku":null,"price":1079.4,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 Bottle 75cl","offer_id":57653331820917,"sku":null,"price":89.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0131\/6713\/2731\/files\/montelena_55b1ff87-046a-491c-9a8b-f4de71410e79.png?v=1700558848","url":"https:\/\/www.finewinedirect.co.uk\/products\/chardonnay-2025-chateau-montelena","provider":"Fine Wine Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}