Kirkland Signature Bordeaux Superieur – A Bordeaux Bargain From Costco

Is it still quite the find at only $6.89? We check out the latest vintage of the Kirkland Signature Bordeaux Superieur red wine.

70% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Merlot from Bordeaux, France. It is aged in French oak barrels for 12 months.

The 2022 Kirkland Signature Bordeaux Superieur is available exclusively at Costco for just $6.89. The wine is still made by Chateau Petit-Freylon. It is imported by Misa Imports.

From the bottle:

A carefully selected blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Merlot that has been aged in French oak barrels for 12 months. This wine has an intense dark purple red color with a complex nose of black fruits, licorice and blackcurrant, as well as chocolate and toasted notes. The palate is supple and powerful. It is well-balanced with a strong tannin structure.

14% Alcohol

The Bordeaux Superieur appellation that today’s wine wears is meant to be a step up from the standard Bordeaux label; however, this is still a general appellation not to be confused with the named cities (like Pomerol or Saint-Emilion) or the Grand Cru classifications. We’ve covered this wine a lot over the years and while it has always been solid, the quality has varied a bit. The 2020 and 2021 were both excellent. Let’s check out the 2022.

The first thing we noticed on the 2022 Kirkland Signature Bordeaux Superieur is that the mix of varieties has changed slightly, going from 60% Cab/40% Merlot on the 2021 to 70%/30% on the 2022. Let’s see if it makes a significant difference.

The wine needs a little time to breathe but but fairly quickly opens up to reveal a wonderful aroma of plum, blackberry, clove, leather, and some other assorted spice notes.

In the mouth it is smooth and full of juicy black cherry and plenty of toasty oak notes. It is a bit young right now but well balanced. Once again, it also has some decent aging potential which is definitely not common for a $6.89 bottle of wine.

It ends chewy and grippy on the dry, long finish. As a testament to its youth, the whole thing just kept getting better the more air it had and was at its best on day 2. We didn’t detect much of a difference with the higher proportion of Cab this time around but this is a winner once again, especially at this price. Stock up!

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And here’s our review of the very similar previous vintage, the 2021, if you still have a few bottles laying around:

The 2021 Kirkland Signature Bordeaux Superieur needs some time to breathe but once it does, it reveals a wonderful aroma of plum, blackberry, clove, leather, and some other assorted spice plus a touch of a funky, earthy note, especially when first opened but that fades with some air just like the previous vintage.

In the mouth it is smooth and full of juicy black cherry and toasty oak notes. It is a bit young right now but well balanced. Once again, it also has some decent aging potential which is definitely not common for a $6.99 bottle of wine.

It ends chewy and grippy on the dry, long finish. As a testament to its youth, the whole thing just kept getting better the more air it had and was at its best on day 2. This is a winner once again, especially at this price. Stock up!