Burgundy time, and we found a new one that looks interesting. A Beaune 1er Cru at Costco for $42.99 and we scooped it up right away.
There's not much information online about this bottle. Turns out, the Costco placard hit the nail right on the head saying "a little muted at first but opening w/ time."
That was exactly our experience. Often times wines get better with air (or the more you drink) but this one really evolved into a good place with some time. So a 30+ minute decant is a must here.
Once it gets going, there's a lot to like. Really pleasant nose of red berry fruit, wet soil and flowers, medium ruby in the glass, medium in body with good acidity; flavors of strawberry, raspberry, sour cherry; lasting finish.
This is a charmer all around and perfect to pair with almost any cuisine.
CostcoWineBlog.com Rating: 90 points
Costco item number: 1772122
Purchased at Costco in: Atlanta, GA (Cumberland)
Alc. 13%
Ryan Shores says
I appreciate all of your reviews. Can you do a description of your criteria for reviews? For example, do you take cost into consideration? As you rated this wine 90 points is it not as good as some of the $12-15 wines you have rated higher. Yes, I understand it is difficult to compare which wine is "better" but it would help to know what you are considering for reviews.
Editor says
Hi Ryan. 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. Price doesn’t play a role in our ratings.
Matt says
@Editor, When I read the question, I was hoping your reviews were independent of price. I'm very happy to read your response and see that they are. You described a criteria, I was happy to see. Thanks and thanks for doing all these reviews. Lots of good buying guidance from this site. Cheers.
Ryan Shores says
@Editor, Thank you. I too am pleased you do not include price.