This is a bottle Champagne fans are probably familiar with and it was a nice surprise to see it at Costco at the very fair price of $34.99.
It's a Champagne that's popular on restaurant wine lists, likely due to its relatively low price compared to most other bottles of you'll find; of course though not quite as low as the Kirkland Champagne that remains hard to beat for just over $20 (has seen a recent price increase).
This bottle pulled down 92 points and has landed on Wine Spectator's top value picks list. We couldn't agree more with their assessment. Varietals are 40% Pinot Noir, 40% Meunier, and 20% Chardonnay.
The wine is a pale gold on the pour with nice, light effervescence; medium in body; flavors of apple, apricot, honey; nicely balanced and crisp throughout; a touch of almond; just a delight to drink like you want Champagne to be.
We're going to follow Wine Spectator's 92 points. This is a delicious bubbly at one of the lower prices you'll find for a true Champagne.
CostcoWineBlog.com Rating: 92 points (a Costco Wine Blog Top Pick)
Costco item number: 276215
Availability: We buy our wine in Costco warehouses around the Atlanta area. The best way to locate wines near you is by using the new Costco mobile app and searching with the Costco item number we listed above.
Alcohol: 12%
Jim says
Great timing, I lucked out and found a few bottles of this on clearance at Kroger for $22 this week! Glad to hear I picked a good one.
GBH-ATL says
Great alternative to the other "big houses" (Veuve, Moet, Mumm, Taittinger, Roederer etc.). I still remember it being served BTG on Delta's business class....
Doug C says
This bottle first showed up in our Washington state store a few years ago, at the ridiculously low price of $22.99. It was, in my opinion, a much better champagne than the Kirkland brand. Not surprisingly, it sold out very quickly, and I've never seen it there since. But now that I know it's been spotted again, it'll be on my watch list, even with the price increase. It sells for $49.99 at our local Safeway, so the Costco price still looks like a bargain by comparison.