This popular Kirkland bottle usually hits stores around this time of the year. It was a little late last year arriving in March, at least around the Atlanta area.
The price actually went down with this latest vintage, just a few cents, but glad to see it not going the other way.
Finding Premier Cru Chablis like this under $20 is pretty rare, but that’s what they’re able to do year in and year out with this Kirkland offering.
We’ve reviewed four of the past vintages:
2014 vintage: 87 points
2016 vintage: 88 points
2018 vintage: 89 points
2019 vintage: 90 points
Still no word on what happened with the 2016 or 2017 vintages, if we missed them or they weren’t produced, but that’s a ways behind us now. Our scores have steadily been creeping up, and this bottle remains a reader favorite from all the notes we receive about it.
Getting into the new 2020 vintage, we’re finding a lot to like, similar to the 2019. The wine is a medium gold in color; minerally on the nose with citrus fruit; in the mouth, green apple, lemon flavor with good acidity and a solid finish. Perhaps a touch more mineral this time compared to past vintages.
It’s unoaked Chardonnay, so it's pure and clean throughout which we love. Once again, a fantastic buy, and a bottle to stock up on if you have a chance. These move fast, and it wouldn’t be a bad idea to have a few on hand, now or for the warmer months to come.
CostcoWineBlog.com Rating: 90 Points (a Costco Wine Top Pick)
Costco item number: 1043144
Purchased at Costco in: Atlanta, GA (Kennesaw)
Alc. 13.5%
Frank says
I haven't had this new one, but the past couple of years of this wine were both good. If you like chardonnay but not the buttery taste, I agree, this is a good one.
Steve says
A quick check of Cellartracker.com shows current ownership of every vintage from 2014 through 2020. They were produced, you just missed them.
Tom says
When will this be available at the winter park Florida store again?