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The Kirkland Signature Sancerre 2022 is a $14.99 Costco exclusive. Sancerre is a town in the Loire Valley of France and the grape is Sauvignon Blanc.
The White wine of the Loire Valley is Sauvignon Blanc, the regular affordable wines are a spring day in a bottle, pure joy to drink. The best Sauvignon Blanc is located in vineyards near the town of Sancerre in the Sancerre AOC.
A check of the listed producer on the back label came up with Domaine Henri Bourgeois who has holdings in the Loire Valley, Burgundy, and New Zealand. They are excellent with multiple bottling from different sectors of the Sancerre AOC.
Sancerre wines typically have excellent minerality which the everyday Sauvignon Blanc wines may not show. Sancerre wines sell from $25 to $55 (and above) and are highly sought after. The Kirkland Signature Sancerre 2022 selling at $14.99 from a top-quality producer can be a real bargain.
Sancerre is not the only location in France to offer expensive, sought-after Sauvignon Blanc wines. Bordeaux Blanc is Sauvignon Blanc blended with a smaller amount of Semillion. The best of these wines can be cellared for 25 years or more.
The alcohol content is 13.5%.
The Kirkland Signature Sancerre 2022 Tasting Notes
The color is wheat yellow with a gold tint. The nose is pineapple, limes, peach, apple, lemon, orange blossom honey, melon, tropical fruit, and spice, the aromas go on and on. The Kirkland Signature Sancerre 2022 is full of interesting flavors. Do not over-chill this wine, the cold can mask flavors and scents and you want the full effect.
This Sauvignon Blanc tastes like melon, a grassy note, pineapple, lime from a gin and tonic, tart apple, juicy peach, stone fruit, and some flinty minerality. The mid-palate shows Anjou pear, orange zest, guava, and a salty sensation. The acidity is well-controlled and allows the flavors to fully unfold.
The Summary
- The Kirkland Signature Sancerre 2022 is a bargain. If you love Sauvignon Blanc and are curious about Sancerre this is an excellent place to start.
- This Sancerre just might get you hooked!
