Kirkland Signature Cotes du Rhone Villages – A Whole Lot of Complexity For $7

The best value in all of the Costco Kirkland Signature wines? We check out the latest vintage of the Kirkland Signature Cotes du Rhone Villages.

A blend of Syrah, Grenache and Mourvedre from Cotes du Rhone Villages, France.

The Kirkland Signature Cotes du Rhone Villages is available exclusively at Costco and sells for $7.49. Find out how to check if your local store has it without making a trip there in our post explaining how to check Costco store inventory online.

This current 2025 vintage continues with the screwcap that was introduced with the 2020 vintage. The wine is imported by DC Flynt MW Domaines & Estates.

From the back label it appears that the winemaker/producer for the 2025 vintage is once again Romain Leroy (no apparent connection to the famed Burgundy producer Domaine Leroy). 2023 and earlier vintages were made by Patrick Lesec. We didn’t detect any negative effects when that change was made last year, so let’s see if that is the case once again.

From the bottle:

Only one-fifth of the wine produced in Southern Rhone’s Cotes du Rhone qualifies for the superior designation of Cotes du Rhone Villages. The Kirkland Signature Cotes du Rhone Villages is a classic blend of Rhone varietals with vibrant notes of black and red fruits, sweet tobacco and wild herbs. The rich aromatics are framed by textured tannins and a spice accented finish. — Romain Leroy

15% Alcohol

Today we’re revisiting a wine we’ve recommended many times in the past. Finding consistently good wines can be a challenge under $10. Variations in grape pricing, weather, economic conditions and more can end up having a big impact because, let’s face it, at only $7.49 there isn’t really room to absorb any cost increases without affecting the price.

When we find a wine priced this low, that is impressive year after year, we can’t help but sing its praises. The 2024 was excellent so let’s see how the 2025 compares.

The 2025 Kirkland Signature Cotes du Rhone Villages begins with aromas of red berry fruit, a little spice, black pepper, licorice and balsam wood on the harmonious nose. It’s a very good start.

This vintage does need some time to open up but then tasting the wine reveals great depth with dark, ripe and juicy fruit that is a bit on the tart side, well-integrated spice, licorice and some light earthy notes. With great balance, the drinkability of this wine is quite high once again.

It ends dry and a bit grippy on the long finish. It was similar on day 2. The 2025 might be just a hair less complex than the 2024 but it’s still excellent for the low price. This is once again one of the best values in the Kirkland Signature wines. Bulk Buy!

You might also be interested in our review of the Kirkland Signature Vacqueyras.

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