2022 Kirkland Signature Chateauneuf du Pape

One of our favorite Kirkland wines is hitting shelves earlier than ever. The last vintage appeared at the end of May which was a month earlier than the vintage before that.

And we’ll take it. The Kirkland Chateauneuf du Pape is always a fun one to explore, and this vintage lands among the highest rated we’ve tasted so far.

We always think the price is going to go up on this bottle, but once again it remains just under $20. At $19.69, it’s technically $0.30 less than the 2021. It had crept up in previous vintages to $22, so we like seeing it hang steady here.

We’ve tasted and recorded scores on almost every vintage of this wine going back to 2009. Here are those scores over the years:

2021 90 points

2020 90 points

2019 88 points

2018 90 Points

2016 90 Points

2015 89 Points

2014 88 Points

2013 93 Points

2012 91 Points

2011 92 Points

2010 91 Points

2009 91 Points

Pretty consistent, high 80s, low 90s. The varietal breakdown remains the exact same for the past five vintages now, coming in at 70% Grenache, 10% Syrah, 10% Mourvedre and 10% Cinsault. Same winemaker too.

But this 2022 is a step up in our opinion. More depth, more complexity, more interesting on every drink. Stunning finish. This is approaching premium Chateauneuf territory.

The wine is a medium ruby in the glass with an aromatic nose of berries and spices; medium in body, packed with bold red and dark fruit flavor; jammy and earthy with nice acidity, some dark chocolate, licorice notes towards the long and lasting finish.

Bravo Guillaume and Costco on this one. Tastes like a $50 Chateauneuf; should have bought more and a couple for the cellar. We’re going big, 93 points on this one. Highly recommend.

CostcoWineBlog.com Rating: 93 points (a Costco Wine Top Pick)

Costco item number: 777662

Purchased at Costco in: Atlanta, GA (Kennesaw, GA)

Alc. 15%