One of our favorite Kirkland wines is back in stores with the latest vintage, and we made a special run to grab some the minute we saw it in stock in the Costco app.
We mostly see similarities with the prior vintage, which is great news because it was awesome, and just a small difference, the price.
This bottle is back up to $19.99, where it had been for a while, but it did drop to $18.99 last year. Over the years we have seen it reach as high as $22.
Still, for a very good and well made Chateauneuf, and this wine consistently falls in that camp, it remains a steal.
The varietal makeup is the same at 70% Grenache, 10% Syrah, 10% Mourvedre and 10% Cinsault. Same winemaker as before too.
It's hard to believe but this is the 15th vintage of this wine that we've tasted, going all the way back to the 2009 vintage. And what a run:
2023 92 points
2022 93 points
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
Fans of this wine in the past will be right at home with this new 2024 bottle. It's everything you love about a good Chateauneuf, and everything you've come to expect from this Kirkland offering.
In the glass, this wine pours a medium ruby with aromas of dried red and black fruit, herbs and leather; medium in body with rich tannins, good acidity; flavors of black cherry, raspberry, plum; notes of clove, spice; dry, lingering finish.
A beauty once again, and one of those wines that lands right up our alley as big Rhone fans. 92 points from us once again. Stock up while you can because these move fast.
CostcoWineBlog.com Rating: 92 points (a Costco Wine Top Pick)
Costco item number: 777662
Availability: We buy our wine at multiple Costco warehouses around the Atlanta area. The best way to locate wines near you is by using the new Costco mobile app and search with the Costco item number we listed above.
Alc. 15%
Rick D says
Bought a case of the 24 CdP, $18.99 at my store. Another terrific Costco bargain, competing with bottles 2,3,4X this cost. We now have 47 bottles of various CdP in temp. controlled storage. We love Southern Rhone Wines. I may go for another case on the next Costco visit if it is still in stock.
Bill Lemen says
It seems that the price for wine is not standard for all Costco stores. You posted this CDP was $19.99 while someone said they could buy it for $18.99 at their store. At my store in Tampa Florida it’s $20.99. Why the variances?
Jim K says
It’s $20.99 as well in South Carolina.
Random observation. The glass for the 24 vintage is much thinner and lighter
than the ‘23. Put the two bottles on the kitchen scale and overall weight was 150grams lighter. Kinda interesting. Makes sense to keep the price under control.