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2016 Domaine Thierry Mothe Chablis Grand Cru Bougros

Published: Sep 28, 2019 by Editor ·

Whether I’m shopping at Costco, Total Wine or any of my other go to wine spots, I’m always on the look out for Chablis, and if I find Grand Cru Chablis, that’s just a bonus.

Most bottles of Chablis represent an expression of Chardonnay that works for me.  I love the fruit forward approach, with less focus on the oak and butter.  Stylistically, it lets the grapes and terroir speak for itself.

Thierry Mothe

You may have seen the Kirkland Premier Cru Chablis, also from the 2016 vintage, that we reviewed earlier this year.  I thought it was a pretty good buy at $17.99 and a step up from the previous vintage.

But today we’re taking it up a notch with this Grand Cru Chablis. 

There are seven Grand Crus “climats” (or areas) in Chablis: Les Clos, Vaudesir, Valmur, Les Preuses, Grenouille, Blanchot and the one we are tasting today, which is Bourgros.  Yes, the price tag goes up when you hit the grand cru level; this bottle is at Costco for $38.99.

So while it’s not an inexpensive wine, there’s a lot to love about it that justifies the price.  This is clearly not your Premier Cru offering.  It has more depth, more body and richness, and a finish that I couldn’t get enough of.  Let’s dig in.

The wine starts with some minerality on the nose along with green apple and lime aromas; the wine is medium-plus to almost full in body and it feels great in the mouth; I picked up citrus flavors and a bit of orange peel; nice acidity; on the finish are notes of caramel with a touch of vanilla and a slight lingering orange liqueur.  The finish is really what sets this apart from most other “general” Chablis.

Thierry Mothe

This wine hit right into my wheelhouse and represents a strong buy for Chablis and Chardonnay fans.  There’s no doubt this one could lie down for a bit too and get even more interesting after a few more years in the bottle.  A nice addition to our Top Picks list.

CostcoWineBlog.com Rating: 90 points (a CostcoWine Top Pick)

Costco item number: 1366818

Alc. 13%

This wine was received as a sample for the purpose of writing this review. All reviews are written at the discretion of the individual reviewer. Opinions of the reviewer do not necessarily reflect those of CostcoWineBlog.com as a whole, and reviewers are not paid for their reviews by wineries or their affiliated distributors. We at CostcoWineBlog.com believe that wine preferences and opinions are often subjective and highly individualistic. Our scores are based on our individual perception of a wine and how well it reflects the area in which the grapes are grown, the expression of the grapes, and also the quality of the finished product. We remind readers that we are 100% independent of Costco Wholesale Corporation, and are simply of a group of Costco wine fans looking to try new wines and share our favorites with this community.

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Comments

  1. Eric Morris says

    September 28, 2019 at 5:38 pm

    Don’t feel bad about reviewing wines sent to you. I appreciate your insights; the more (and cheaper to you) the merrier for us! Thank you for doing this.

    • Editor says

      September 28, 2019 at 7:26 pm

      Thanks for the note. We buy upwards of 95% of the wines we review ourselves but being open to finding other ones that we don’t see at the Costco stores near us, allows us to cover more ground, not just our own locale. Glad you enjoy the site.
      AC

  2. Stefan Pollack says

    September 29, 2019 at 9:36 pm

    Dear Andrew: I purchased and drank a bottle of the Kirkland Pinot Grigio 2018. As you wrote before, it was a much better wine than last year's vintage. Fruity with apple and Pear. Dry, Not long in the throat. I enjoyed it. I would give it an 88

    • Editor says

      September 29, 2019 at 9:45 pm

      Glad you enjoyed it. It caught me off guard how good it was for the money. Thanks for sharing.

  3. John Ratynski says

    October 27, 2019 at 4:11 pm

    I picked up a bottle of 2016 Chateau Patris Querre - Saint-Emilion Grand Cru for $25 at my Costco in Myrtle Beach, SC. I typically don't open any Bordeaux wines that young but am I happy I did! The wine poured, smelled and tasted like a 10 year old Bordeaux. Great tannins, dark fruit ... I have to run to get a case of this fantastic juice before you write a review and it will sell out.
    I wish Costco would sell more Bordeaux red wines like they used to have.

    • Editor says

      October 27, 2019 at 4:16 pm

      Thanks for sharing. I’d love to find that one at a Costco near me.
      And agree on the Bordeaux. They are always among my favorite Costco finds.

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