A high end wine available under $20 thanks to Costco, we review the latest vintage of the always popular Kirkland Signature Chateauneuf-du-Pape!
A Southern Rhone blend of 70% Grenache, 10% Syrah, 10% Cinsault and 10% Mourvedre from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France.
The 2022 Kirkland Signature Chateauneuf-du-Pape is available for $19.99 exclusively at Costco. The price is up $1 from 2021 but still $2 below the 2019. It is imported by Misa Import.
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From the bottle:
This Chateauneuf-du-Pape, created by third-generation winemaker, Guillaume Gonnet, unites the four terroirs of Chateauneuf-du-Pape; river stones, limestones, clay and sand. The 2022 vintage shows wonderful depth and complexity with a bouquet of jammy black currant, dried prune, liquorice, dark chocolate and spices. The palate displays tannins that are fine and round, allowing for a mouthfeel that lingers with surprising intensity. A vintage to enjoy in its youth after decanting, or to be cellared.
Produced & Aged by Selectionne Eleve par Guillaume Gonnet
15% Alcohol
Today’s Costco pick is a wine we’ve covered and recommended many times. Years ago, it was made by Domaine de Nalys but with the 2018 vintage Costco changed the producer to winemaker, Guillaume Gonnet, who makes a number of wines under his own label, including several from Chateuneuf du Pape. Let’s check it out.
The 2022 Kirkland Signature Chateauneuf-du-Pape begins with an excellent aroma full of red and black currant,
This Article was originally published on The Reverse Wine Snob
