Mount Eden Vineyards Santa Cruz Mountains Chardonnay Magnum (Ex Domaine 2026) 2014

This is part of a parcel of library stock shipped directly from the estate in 2026, guaranteeing perfect provenance.

Mount Eden’s lineage of estate bottled Chardonnay and Pinot Noir is the longest in California. Planted in austere, infertile Franciscan shale on a cool exposed mountaintop (2000 ft), these low-yielding estate vineyards have consistently produced world-class, age-worthy wines for decades. Representing the pinnacle of what Santa Cruz Mountains can offer, their Estate Chardonnay combines ripe, concentrated fruit with mountain structure and freshness.

94/100 - Coming from an extreme drought vintage with minuscule yields, the 2014 Chardonnay Estate combines a flashy, nearly flamboyant nose with a linear, precise structure. Aromas of yellow apple, Asian pear, chalk dust and smoke waft from the glass. The texture features substantial mid-palate concentration propped up by quenching streaks of acidity that propel the finish of crushed stones and baking spices. Extended aeration congeals the split personality of this wine, making for one of the more fascinating vintages in the modern era of Mount Eden. (Reviewed April 2024) - Matthew Luczy, The Wine Advocate