It was a surprise to see this Bordeaux land in Costco stores. As many of you know we are serious Bordeaux lovers, and Chateau Gloria is consistently a winner in our books.
The price at Costco is just what we wanted too: $34.99. It’s at least $45-50 almost everywhere else, even $54.97 at Total Wine. Costco’s price might be the best we’ve ever seen on this wine.
Wine Spectator went a huge 94 points on this bottle. I know many readers are looking for Costco wine buys they can put away for a few years, and here’s a perfect one, at a super attractive price. We bought five bottles, and should have bought more.
In poking around online, we found the blend: 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc and 5% Petit Verdot; what you expect from the left bank of Bordeaux.
Right on the pour, the wine was a little tight and we knew it could benefit from a few more years, and certainly a decant. We’d recommend sitting on it for another five years.
But with a little air, we began to taste its true personality. This is a classic Bordeaux, from a great region. Medium to full in body with nice black fruit flavor, tobacco notes; long, dry and dusty finish.
A very elegant Bordeaux even in its youth, this one will only improve with more bottle age. Get these while you can at this very attractive Costco price.
CostcoWineBlog.com Rating: 92 points (a Costco Wine Top Pick)
Costco item number: 1668111
Purchased at Costco in: Atlanta, GA (Kennesaw)
Alc. 14%
T-bo says
Is this for the Grand Conseiller or the Chateau Gloria?
LANA SIDOTI says
@T-bo, CHATEAU GLORIA
LANA SIDOTI says
CHATEAU GLORIA ST JULIEN 2019 i CALED TWO CHARLOTTE, NC LOCATIONS TODAY AND THEY DO NOT HAVE THIS WINE. IS IT COMING IN? PLEASE LET ME KNOW LANA SIDOTI
[email protected] THANK YO, LANA SIDOTI 704918-0860
Sunny says
I couldn't find this in Alpharetta, CUmming or Buford Costco. I did find another one
Château Branaire-Ducru
Saint-Julien (Grand Cru Classé) 2020
Can you guys review this
Editor says
No way, that’s a great find. Any word on the vintage and price at Costco? If we find it we’ll get something up right away.
Sunny says
@Editor, $49.99 2020 vintage
Sunny says
@Editor, there’s also
La Vieille Julienne chateaunefu-du-pape for $49.99 it’s 2020 vintage
Editor says
Thanks for sharing