CostcoWineBlog.com

Top Menu

  • Home
  • FAQ
  • About
  • Forums
  • Find a Costco

Main Menu

  • HOME
  • Start Here
  • Wine Reviews
    • Cabernet Sauvignon
    • Chardonnay
    • French
    • Italian
    • Pinot Grigio
    • Kirkland Wines
    • Malbec
    • Merlot
    • Other Red
    • Other White
    • Pinot Noir
    • Sauvignon Blanc
    • Spanish
    • Sparkling
    • Syrah
    • Zinfandel
  • Top Picks
  • Forums
  • Features
  • Best of the Year
  • Our Books
    • Decoding Spanish Wine: A Beginner’s Guide to the High Value, World Class Wines of Spain
    • Decoding Italian Wine: A Beginner’s Guide to Enjoying the Grapes, Regions, Practices and Culture of the ‘Land of Wine.’
    • Decoding French Wine: A Beginner’s Guide to Enjoying the Fruits of the French Terroir
    • Around the Wine World in 40 Pages: An Exploration Guide for the Beginning Wine Enthusiast
    • A Gentle Slaughter of the Perfect Kind (Fiction)
    • The Callisto Symphony (Fiction)
  • Home
  • FAQ
  • About
  • Forums
  • Find a Costco

logo

The #1 Source for Independent Reviews of Costco Wines

CostcoWineBlog.com

  • HOME
  • Start Here
  • Wine Reviews
    • Cabernet Sauvignon
    • Chardonnay
    • French
    • Italian
    • Pinot Grigio
    • Kirkland Wines
    • Malbec
    • Merlot
    • Other Red
    • Other White
    • Pinot Noir
    • Sauvignon Blanc
    • Spanish
    • Sparkling
    • Syrah
    • Zinfandel
  • Top Picks
  • Forums
  • Features
  • Best of the Year
  • Our Books
    • Decoding Spanish Wine: A Beginner’s Guide to the High Value, World Class Wines of Spain
    • Decoding Italian Wine: A Beginner’s Guide to Enjoying the Grapes, Regions, Practices and Culture of the ‘Land of Wine.’
    • Decoding French Wine: A Beginner’s Guide to Enjoying the Fruits of the French Terroir
    • Around the Wine World in 40 Pages: An Exploration Guide for the Beginning Wine Enthusiast
    • A Gentle Slaughter of the Perfect Kind (Fiction)
    • The Callisto Symphony (Fiction)
  • 2015 Allegrini Palazzo Della Torre

  • 2015 Redi Orbaio Toscana Rosso

  • 2017 Domaine Thierry Mothe Chablis

  • 2017 Ottosoldi Gavi

  • 2016 Ruca Malen Terroir Series Malbec

ChardonnayFrenchRecommended
Home›Chardonnay›2016 Domaine Thierry Mothe Chablis Grand Cru Bougros

2016 Domaine Thierry Mothe Chablis Grand Cru Bougros

By Editor
September 28, 2019
8988
6
Share:
Thierry Mothe

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.

Share this:

  • Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)

Related

Previous Article

Domaine Chandon Brut Rosé

Next Article

2015 Urlar Pinot Noir

0
Shares
  • 0
  • +
  • 0

Related articles More from author

  • FrenchMalbec

    2009 Chateau Saint-Didier-Parnac Prieure De Cenac Cahors Malbec

    January 1, 2013
    By Editor
  • 2014 Duckhorn Sauvignon Blanc
    RecommendedSauvignon Blanc

    2014 Duckhorn Napa Sauvignon Blanc

    July 20, 2016
    By Editor
  • 2011 Château Mayne-Vieil Fronsac
    French

    2011 Château Mayne-Vieil Fronsac Bordeaux

    May 1, 2015
    By Editor
  • Elk Cove
    Other WhitePinot GrigioRecommended

    2017 Elk Cove Estate Pinot Blanc

    November 20, 2019
    By Editor
  • 2016 Marcelle de Changey Puligny-Montrachet
    ChardonnayFrenchRecommended

    2016 Marcelle de Changey Puligny-Montrachet

    September 15, 2018
    By Editor
  • 2013 Lions de Suduiraut Sauternes
    FrenchOther White

    2013 Lions de Suduiraut Sauternes

    December 21, 2018
    By Editor

6 comments

  1. Avatar
    Eric Morris 28 September, 2019 at 17:38 Reply

    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.

    • Avatar
      Editor 28 September, 2019 at 19:26 Reply

      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. Avatar
    Stefan Pollack 29 September, 2019 at 21:36 Reply

    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

    • Avatar
      Editor 29 September, 2019 at 21:45 Reply

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

  3. Avatar
    John Ratynski 27 October, 2019 at 16:11 Reply

    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.

    • Avatar
      Editor 27 October, 2019 at 16:16 Reply

      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.

Leave a reply Cancel reply

Join Our Community of Costco Wine Fans

We simply email you new reviews; no spam, ever

Latest Comments

  • Avatar
    Editor
    on
    December 14, 2019
    That’s pretty incredible for a Champagne that you can score for $20. Really cool to hear. ...

    Side by Side Tasting of the Kirkland Champagne – New Bottle vs Old Bottle

  • Avatar
    judson vaughn
    on
    December 14, 2019
    Andrew, I haven't seen the new bottle of Kirkland Champagne yet, but I like the new shape, ...

    Side by Side Tasting of the Kirkland Champagne – New Bottle vs Old Bottle

  • Avatar
    Dani
    on
    December 11, 2019
    Viña Almaviva Puente Alto+ was in various Costcos: 2 in Northern CA, Chicago IL and Dallas, ...

    Wine Spectator’s Top 100 Wines of 2019 – Which Ones Are At Costco?

  • Avatar
    Editor
    on
    December 10, 2019
    Thanks for sharing Kevin. I’m not liking those proposed tariffs either. Champagne is a favorite.

    2018 Kirkland Signature Cotes du Rhone Villages

  • Avatar
    Kevin Knox
    on
    December 10, 2019
    I respectfully disagree. It's pretty tight right now as one can see from how it improves ...

    2018 Kirkland Signature Cotes du Rhone Villages

From the Costco Wine Blog Forums

  • Side by Side Tasting of the Kirkland Champagne – New Bottle vs Old Bottle
    9 hours, 13 minutes ago
  • 2015 Allegrini Palazzo Della Torre
    3 days, 11 hours ago
  • 2015 Redi Orbaio Toscana Rosso
    1 week ago
  • Costco Wine vs Total Wine – Pricing comparison
    1 week, 3 days ago
  • 2017 Domaine Thierry Mothe Chablis
    1 week, 3 days ago

Timeline

  • December 14, 2019

    Side by Side Tasting of the Kirkland Champagne – New Bottle vs Old Bottle

  • December 11, 2019

    2015 Allegrini Palazzo Della Torre

  • December 7, 2019

    2015 Redi Orbaio Toscana Rosso

  • December 4, 2019

    2017 Domaine Thierry Mothe Chablis

  • November 30, 2019

    2017 Ottosoldi Gavi

logo

This site is 100% independently written by fans of Costco wines with the goal to build a community of like minded Costco wine fans, and to share great wines picks so we all can find wines that we enjoy.

NOTE: This site is not affiliated with Costco Wholesale Corporation in any official way.

We'd love to send you our new reviews. We promise never to spam you or share your email. If you have something to share with us, please let us know. We hope you enjoy the site.

Follow us

  • Recent

  • Comments

  • Kirkland Champagne

    Side by Side Tasting of the Kirkland Champagne – New Bottle vs Old Bottle

    By Editor
    December 14, 2019
  • allegrini palazzo della torre

    2015 Allegrini Palazzo Della Torre

    By Editor
    December 11, 2019
  • Redi Orbaio

    2015 Redi Orbaio Toscana Rosso

    By Editor
    December 7, 2019
  • Avatar
    Editor
    on
    December 14, 2019

    Side by Side Tasting of the Kirkland Champagne – New Bottle vs Old Bottle

    That’s pretty incredible for ...
  • Avatar
    judson vaughn
    on
    December 14, 2019

    Side by Side Tasting of the Kirkland Champagne – New Bottle vs Old Bottle

    Andrew, I haven't seen the ...
  • Avatar
    Dani
    on
    December 11, 2019

    Wine Spectator’s Top 100 Wines of 2019 – Which Ones Are At Costco?

    Viña Almaviva Puente Alto+ ...

Join Our Community of Costco Wine Fans

We simply email you new reviews; no spam, ever

Find us on Apple News

  • Home
  • About
  • Privacy Policy
  • Review and Sample Policy
  • Forums
© Copyright CostcoWineBlog.com. All rights reserved.