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ARTISAN WINE & SPIRITS · MOUNTAIN VIEW
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⚠ 50th Anniversary Judgment of Paris Commemorative Label
Château Montelena Chardonnay 2023 · 1976–2026 · Lowest Price in the Country
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CHÂTEAU MONTELENA · CALISTOGA · NAPA VALLEY · ESTATE CHARDONNAY 2023
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1976 — 2026 · The 50th Anniversary of the Judgment of Paris
Two Great American Anniversaries.
One Perfect Bottle.
Montelena 2023.
The Chardonnay that shocked the world in 1976 — on its 50th anniversary label — released just in time for America's 250th. A 95-point vintage, and one of the best in the last decade.
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95 Points
Decanter Magazine · 2023 Vintage
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On May 24, 1976, a young English wine merchant named Steven Spurrier organized a blind tasting in Paris. The point was to compare California wines against the great whites of Burgundy and the great reds of Bordeaux. The best palates in France sat as judges. When the papers were counted, the wine that won the Chardonnay flight was Château Montelena 1973.
Fifty years later, to mark that moment — and America's 250th anniversary — Montelena has released the 2023 Estate Chardonnay under a special commemorative Judgment of Paris label. One-time run. Never to be repeated.
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The 2023 Vintage
"One of the best vintages of the decade."
— Winemaker Matt Crafton
"The 2023 vintage will be remembered as one of the best in the last decade. Overall, it was an outstanding growing season where mild conditions prevailed, capping an exceptional vintage."
"While there's certainly California luster and opulence in the margins, both are tucked away right now, overshadowed by lush pear, lime leaf and orange blossom. The minerality and tension on the palate are simply awesome and the acidity is bright and racy. Wines from cool-vintages tend to mature slightly more slowly than their warm-vintage cousins, so expect the parade of citrus, green apple and flinty minerals to dominate for the next few years."
"That said, the mouthfeel is just gorgeous with more gravitas and weight than I would have expected at this time; a very pleasant surprise."
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95 Points — DECANTER MAGAZINE
"Vivid, pure citrus expression with a mineral character, like the squeeze of a just-picked Meyer lemon over an oyster-shell, laced with white floral notes. Linear in its youthful exuberance, it shows a fabulous core of dense citrus and orchard fruit, with a lemon-oil richness underpinning the fruit that maintains a purely delicate edge. Crisp, crunchy acidity provides shape and drive, while enticing Marcona almond notes add some depth and texture through the finish."
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Extended Summer Sale
The Lowest Price
in the Country.
Nowhere else will you find the 50th Anniversary Judgment of Paris Chardonnay at this pricing. Extended through the summer — while our allocation lasts.
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2023 Montelena Estate Chardonnay · Three-Tier Sale
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2023 Château Montelena Estate Chardonnay
DM 95 · 50th Anniversary Judgment of Paris Commemorative Label
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Single Bottle
Was $85
$74.97
per bottle
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6-Pack · $5 off/btl
$74.97/btl
$69.97
per bottle · $419.82 total
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12-Pack · $10 off/btl
$74.97/btl
$64.97
per bottle · $779.64 total
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The 12-pack price is the lowest for this wine anywhere in the United States.
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★ Two Very Special Library Vintages · One Bottle Each ★
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While the White Anniversary is Celebrated…
Two Rare Bottles from
the Montelena Cabernet Vault.
Both single bottles. Both from the same Calistoga estate that put Napa on the world map. When they're gone, they're gone.
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⚠ Last 1 Bottle · 2009 Estate Cab · VM 94 · WA 93+ · DM 93
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2009 Château Montelena Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
VM 94 · WA 93+ · DM 93
100% Calistoga Estate fruit — 98.25% Cab + 1.75% Cab Franc, 22 months in 34% new French oak. Decanter compared its structure to Bordeaux: "less muscular, more Bordeaux-like, with a bright, dark red fruit style, smoky spice and a wonderfully silky, caressing texture." Under 14% ABV. Just now entering peak drinking window.
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⚠ Last 1 Bottle · 40-Year-Old 1985 Estate Cab · JL 93 · WA 92 · VM 92
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1985 Château Montelena Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
JL 93 · WA 92 · VM 92
A 40-year-old bottle of Montelena Estate Cab from a legendary vintage — Robert Parker called 1985 "a candidate for 20–30 years of longevity… one of the great Montelena Cabernet Sauvignons." Jeff Leve (93): "If you're seeking a classic California Cabernet to stack up against upper level Bordeaux in a blind tasting, this is the wine." Bo Barrett said 1985 was the vintage that felt "just right."
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1976 — 2026 · The Judgment of Paris at 50
The Chardonnay that Won the Judgment.
The Commemorative Label.
The Lowest Price in the Country.
Two great American anniversaries in one bottle. Perfect for the summer table, perfect for the collector, perfect for the person who remembers what 1976 meant for California wine.
Cheers,
James Tran
Artisan Wine & Spirits · Mountain View, CA
Questions? Chat live · sales@artisan.wine
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