JK wrote:
> How do you pronounce Chateau "Montelena?" Does anyone have notes on the 98
> Chardonnay? Thank you.
>
> JK
>
>
The pronunciation given by the others is correct: "Mont" to rhyme with
"haunt" and "el" like the letter and "ena" as in "heinous." As it
happens, I was at the winery last Friday and tasted the '98 Chardonnay
then. I am in the middle of transcribing my notes, but here's the one
you want:

color: golden-straw
nose: a hint of butter (!) and apples
palate: crisp entry, followed by flavors of slightly oxidized apple and
lemon, finishing cleanly

If I had tasted this wine blind, I would have guessed that it was a
minor white Burgundy from a good year. I think that it will still
develop more and be an excellent accompaniment for food.

Mark Lipton