We are excited to see the new Kirkland Bordeaux Superieur hitting shelves a month or so early. Usually we see this one arrive in the February timeframe.
It's also nice to see the price continue to stay at $6.99 which is really good for the quality we've been finding in this wine, especially the more recent vintages. The price had crept up to $7.99 two years ago, so we were surprised to see it not go back up this time.
Here are our historical ratings for this wine, going back to the 2015 vintage:
2015: 87 points
2016: 87 points
2018: 85 points
2019: 88 points
More good news for this 2020 vintage is that the blend has stayed the same as the 2019: 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Merlot. And the producer as well, Chateau Petit-Freylon, which is mentioned (and pictured) on the front of the label.
As we dig into the wine, it is very similar to the 2019 vintage, which is a good thing. It pours a medium to dark ruby with oak and juicy dark fruit on the nose; flavors of black cherry and blackberry; good acidity, and dry into the finish. Simple, not too complex, but exactly what it needs to be.
We came in a point lower with this vintage at 87, but it's right there, and still a very good buy for an affordable Bordeaux that is a perfect mid week bottle or table wine.
CostcoWineBlog.com Rating: 87 Points
Costco Item Number: 1184548
Alcohol: 14%
Tom says
Thank you…will try it again. We also tried the Kirkland Cotes du Rhône and it was very good…going back for more.
Treena says
I love this wine, I just picked up more is this a girl wine to let sit 1-2 years?
Daniel says
@Treena, you’ll definitely want to decant this one an hour or two before drinking if you’re planning to open right away.
Doug says
This is a great daily drinker wine. I bought a couple cases of the 2019 vintage and I'm down to my last 3 bottles. I'm surprised the points rating is so low. I would think it's a 90-91 rating. This wine goes great with steak, saute'ed mushrooms, garbage burgers, beef stroganoff, BBQ, and even red sauce Italian dishes.
Gary says
If you're in British Columbia Canada, no alcohol sold at Costco! Because of our antiquated liquor laws!
Mike Jefferson says
So it’s two buck Chuck for $7? Sorry, life is too short to drink inferior wine
RickinGreenHarbor says
@Mike Jefferson, you do you. Some of us lack highly educated palates and just drink what we like.
Chris D says
@RickinGreenHarbor, Facts! We def drink what we like....no need in pretense or snobbery.
Chris D says
@Mike Jefferson, Hope you have a good long life.
Norm Walker says
Tried the bordeaux - meh. Raw and harsh. I’ll stick to my local Yakima and Columbia Valley vintners.
Larry says
I've enjoyed this tangy wine more than others at 3 times the price...which makes me like it even more. Should purchase a case before it's gone. The flavor is simple and wonderful alone, or with beef or cheese or ciabatta with fresh extra virgin olive oil from California.
P.S. apologies to France for the ciabatta reference.
Sean DF says
This is shockingly good quality wine for very little cash. I understand Bordeaux pretty well, have first growths in the cellar, but they require a lot of time before becoming approachable. As a daily drinker, the 2020 is great value: nice fruit, balanced acid and tannins. I'm grabbing a couple cases, truly Superior!
Daren Overstreet says
I picked up a couple of cases, loved it! Went back to my local store, everyone is out. Where can I get some more, or do we have to wait until next year?