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2019 | D 96

making the domaine a benchmark producer in the Côte Chalonnaise

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Chateau Montelena Estate Chardonnay riedel glass layered with subtle hints ofWinemaker Notes Bright ruby red. Penetrating aromas of black cherry, dried flowers and brown spices. Not as silky as the 2004 through 2007 vintages but boasts noteworthy refinement and savory intensity, with fresh, harmonious acidity giving the wine good focus and finesse. Excellent depth here if not quite the flavor development of vintages like '07 and '04. Still, this conveys a thickness of texture and a faintly exotic quality and finishes with very