Red wine from a prestigious area of Bordeaux at a great Costco price. We review the Kirkland Signature Saint-Julien Bordeaux.
76% Merlot and 24% Cabernet Sauvignon from Saint-Julien, Medoc, Bordeaux, France.
The Kirkland Signature Saint-Julien Bordeaux is available exclusively at Costco for $17.99.
Saint-Julien is a Left Bank appellation right in-between Pauillac and Margaux in the larger Medoc region of Bordeaux. This is an extremely prestigious area, with many bottles selling for hundreds of dollars. As such, this is a very low price for the area.
It is interesting and a bit odd though that the blend of this wine is primarily Merlot with only 24% Cabernet Sauvignon, which is the opposite of most blends coming from this area that focus on Cabernet Sauvignon.
The wine is bottled by Maison Ginestet, a negociant with 350 partner Chateaux in Bordeaux, who also make the Trader Joe’s Diamond Reserve Pauillac. It is imported by Misa Imports.
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From the bottle:
The Saint-Julien Appellation of Bordeaux is known for wines balanced with elegance and power. Kirkland Signature Saint-Julien has a rich, deep, intense color and a bouquet of black fruits with a hint of chocolate and coffee. It is broad and smooth on the palate and has a long lasting finish.
76% Merlot – 24% Cabernet Sauvignon
Bottled by Maison Ginestet
12.5% Alcohol
The 2021
This Article was originally published on The Reverse Wine Snob
