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Chateau Montelena's real success came in the famous 1976 Judgment of Paris tasting, where its 1973 Chardonnay was deemed the best of a lineup of top wines from California and France. The top red wine, the Stag's Leap Cabernet Sauvignon, was also from California.
The victory upset the French dominance of the wine industry, catapulting California producers onto the international stage, and opening the door for New World producers. The tasting was covered in Time magazine by George Taber, who went on to write a book about it titled Judgment of Paris, which in turn inspired the 2008 movie "Bottle Shock."
Varietal | Cabernet Sauvignon |
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Vintage | 2000 |
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Bottle Size | 750 ml |
Bottle Quantity | 1 |
Country | USA |
Region | California |
Location | North Coast |
Producer | Montelena Chateau |
Color | Red |
Wine Type | Table |
Robert Parker | 2000 Chateau Montelena Estate Cabernet Montelena's 2000 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa (10,000 cases) exhibits plenty of sweet black currant fruit along with bright notes of black cherries, minerals, and dried herbs. The addition of 25% Merlot from the estate's vineyard softened the wine and gave it more texture as well as charm. |
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Varietal | Cabernet Sauvignon |
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Vintage | 2000 |
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Bottle Size | 750 ml |
Bottle Quantity | 1 |
Country | USA |
Region | California |
Location | North Coast |
Producer | Montelena Chateau |
Color | Red |
Wine Type | Table |
Varietal | Cabernet Sauvignon |
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Vintage | 2000 |
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Bottle Size | 750 ml |
Bottle Quantity | 1 |
Country | USA |
Region | California |
Location | North Coast |
Producer | Montelena Chateau |
Color | Red |
Wine Type | Table |
Varietal | Cabernet Sauvignon |
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Vintage | 2000 |
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Region | California |
Location | North Coast |
Producer | Montelena Chateau |
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Robert Parker Rating | 2000 Chateau Montelena Estate Cabernet Montelena's 2000 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa (10,000 cases) exhibits plenty of sweet black currant fruit along with bright notes of black cherries, minerals, and dried herbs. The addition of 25% Merlot from the estate's vineyard softened the wine and gave it more texture as well as charm. |
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