As the football game hit half-time, it was time for the main course – Wiener Chowder. Wiener Chowder was one of my dad’s favourite recipes, when I was a child, as my mother and sister weren’t big fans of clams so he substituted thinly sliced hot dogs instead. Other than wieners, the dish is identical to a New England style clam chowder. The recipe is great as a winter comfort food.
"Yup, those are wieners!"I choose a 2006 Chateau Montelena Chardonnay to pair with the chowder. Mick shot me a look like I was crazy as this was a bit of an upscale wine to have with chowder but I liked the idea of having a top California Chardonnay with wiener chowder. Chateau Montelena Chardonnay has a bit of a history as the 1973 version won 1st place among the whites of the historic Paris tasting of ’76.
"A very French wine made in California"Nosing the wine, stone fruits like peaches and pear were evident with vanilla, honeydew melon and a floral note completing the nose. Tasting the wine it was a very French styled Chardonnay – subtle fruit, nicely balanced and structured with a crisp finish. If this wine had some minerality to it I would swear without a doubt that it was a white Burgundy rather that a California Chardonnay.
It was a very good with the chowder and a very good wine on its own.
Here is the group rating for the wine -Mick – 92, Mark - 91, Kathy – 91, Amy – 87, Overall – 90.25
It was a very good with the chowder and a very good wine on its own.
Here is the group rating for the wine -Mick – 92, Mark - 91, Kathy – 91, Amy – 87, Overall – 90.25
Here is the LCBO information on the wine -
Chateau Montelena Chardonnay 2006
VINTAGES 701748
750 mL bottle
Price: $ 44.95
Wine, White Wine,
13.5% Alcohol/Vol.
Sugar Content : XD
Made in: California/Californie, United States
By: Chateau Montelena
Release Date: Apr 26, 2008
Tasting Note - Montelena's non-malolactic Chardonnay hasn't changed in more than 30 years, and they certainly deserve credit for that. It rarely sees more than 20% new oak, and in certain vintages can age remarkably well. The 2006 Chardonnay has slightly more honeyed apple notes and hints of freshly squeezed orange juice and lemon zest. The wine is incredibly consistent from year to year, seemingly regardless of vintage conditions, and the 2006 seems to be just slightly more evolved and forward than the 2005. I'm sure it will still be humming along 10 or more years from now. Score - 91. (Robert Parker Jr., www.erobertparker.com, Dec. 2007
This was a very nice wine and I’m more than happy to say that there is another bottle sitting in the wine rack that will be fun to try in a couple of years to see how it has progressed.
The football game was also good as the Chargers kicked a field goal late to force overtime and then managed to pull off the win.
Cheers!
Mark
Price: $ 44.95
Wine, White Wine,
13.5% Alcohol/Vol.
Sugar Content : XD
Made in: California/Californie, United States
By: Chateau Montelena
Release Date: Apr 26, 2008
Tasting Note - Montelena's non-malolactic Chardonnay hasn't changed in more than 30 years, and they certainly deserve credit for that. It rarely sees more than 20% new oak, and in certain vintages can age remarkably well. The 2006 Chardonnay has slightly more honeyed apple notes and hints of freshly squeezed orange juice and lemon zest. The wine is incredibly consistent from year to year, seemingly regardless of vintage conditions, and the 2006 seems to be just slightly more evolved and forward than the 2005. I'm sure it will still be humming along 10 or more years from now. Score - 91. (Robert Parker Jr., www.erobertparker.com, Dec. 2007
This was a very nice wine and I’m more than happy to say that there is another bottle sitting in the wine rack that will be fun to try in a couple of years to see how it has progressed.
The football game was also good as the Chargers kicked a field goal late to force overtime and then managed to pull off the win.
Cheers!
Mark
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