Judgment of Paris 50th Anniversary Estate Chardonnay
2024

Judgment of Paris 50th Anniversary Estate Chardonnay

Monterey

In honor of the 50th anniversary of the legendary 1976 Judgment of Paris tasting—where Chalone’s 1974 Chardonnay proudly earned third place among the world’s greatest wines—Chalone Vineyard presents a special package for its 2024 Estate Chardonnay. Bottled under a commemorative anniversary label, this wine pays tribute to our pioneering role in California Chardonnay and to the limestone-rich soils of the Chalone AVA that define our unmistakable style. Crafted from our historic estate, the 2024 release captures both the spirit of innovation that shaped Chalone’s legacy and the enduring character that continues to inspire 50 years later.

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Tasting Notes

The 2024 Estate Chardonnay opens with notes of banana, vanilla, lemongrass, honey, Meyer lemon, and plenty of wet slate and river rock minerality. Flavors on the palate mirror the nose, adding stone fruits and toasty oak characters to round out this medium-bodied delightful Chardonnay.

Wine Data

Origin: Monterey County
Alcohol content: 14.8%
Varietal: Chardonnay
Acid: 6.5 g/L
pH: 3.49
Composition: 100% Chardonnay

Wine Fact Sheet

Our Estate Chardonnay is sourced from some of our oldest vineyard sites, including grapes planted in 1972 and an outstanding 1985 planting that was grafted using budwood taken from vines planted in 1946. The age of our vines gives our Chardonnay wines their intense flavors, superior quality, and excellent aging potential.