a bottle of 1973 Chateau Montelena chardonnay is on display at the winery in Calistoga, Calif.

In this July 29, 2003 file photo, a bottle of 1973 Chateau Montelena chardonnay is on display at the winery in Calistoga, Calif. Chateau Montelena, which shocked the wine world in 1976 when it beat French vintages in a famous Paris tasting, is expected to be sold, officials close to the deal said Tuesday, July 22, 2008.
(AP Photo/Eric Risberg)