Grgich Hills Estate, Napa Valley (California) Chardonnay Estate Grown 2014

($43):  Grgich Hills Estate is a master at Chardonnay, continuing “Mike” Grgich’s tradition.  He made a truly world-stunning Chardonnay for another Napa producer, Château Montelena, which shocked the world when, in 1976, it came in first in a blind tasting that included top French white Burgundies.  Grgich Hills’ 2014 Chardonnay has more ripeness and is more forward than usual, but has the signature palate-cleansing acidity and verve that keeps it together. 92 Michael Apstein Dec 5, 2017