The Kirkland Signature Bordeaux Blanc 2024 is priced at Costco at $6.99 and it received 91 points from America’s leading wine critic.
The Story
The Kirkland Signature Bordeaux Blanc 2024 is produced for Costco by Chåteau Petit-Freylon. They are located in the Entre-deux-Mers region of Bordeaux. It is an area known for White wines.
This wine is an AOC designated wine, which is the top main French wine designation, though there are many designations within the AOC. But, the Kirkland Signature Bordeaux Blanc 2024 was made to all of the vineyard and winery rules and regulations.
Bordeaux Blanc is Sauvignon blanc blended with Sémillon, the blend to 60% Sauvignon Blanc and 40% Sémillon, which is more Sémillon than usual.
Sémillon is added to smooth out the Sauvignon Blanc and add another flavor.
This is a value-priced ($6.99) Bordeaux Blanc but the more expensive wines from famous Bordeaux regions can often be aged for 20 years or more and are exceptional expensive.
The alcohol content is a mild 12.5%.
The Kirkland Signature Bordeaux Blanc 2024 Tasting Notes
The color is a pale wheat yellow. The nose is stone fruit, honey, peach, pear, ripe tropical fruit with a floral edge. The Kirkland Signature Bordeaux Blanc 2024 is balanced, smooth, and tasty, with fine acidity.
This Sauvignon Blanc blend tastes like nectarine, lime, apple, Anju Pear, grapefruit, fleshy peach, and unsweetened pineapple.
The acidity is well-controlled and allows the flavors to roll on and on.
The Summary
- The Kirkland Signature Bordeaux Blanc 2024 is an extremely appealing Sauvignon Blanc based wine.
- The $6.99 price is a revelation, this is priced to be tout go-to White wine of the summer.
- Well-made, tasty, and a low price is a hard combination to beat!
