Kirkland Signature Chablis Premier Cru | Top Costco Wines

Kirkland Signature Chablis Premier Cru | Top Costco Wines

Kirkland Signature Chablis

So there I am, wandering around Costco, surreptitiously updating my popular Guide to Costco Wine, when I spot the fabled unicorn: Costco Kirkland Signature Series Premier Cru Chablis for $14.99 per bottle!

Hailing from Burgundy’s Northernmost growing region, the Chardonnays produced in Chablis are world-renowned for their tension, energy, and flinty, mineral-driven personalities. The best examples are both delicate and full of energy, but carry a price tag that’ll knock the  wind out of you. For example, a Google search of [Premier Cru Chablis] yields the following shopping suggestions:

Kirkland Signature Chablis

But surely you don’t have to spend nearly $200 per bottle to get a respectable bottle of Premier Cru Chablis. According to Wine-searcher, the price averages a far more reasonable $44 per bottle. But to the majority of consumers not used to lofty Burgundy prices, that’s still a lot of money for a bottle of Chardonnay – so I had to put the surprisingly affordable Kirkland Signature Series Premier Cru to the test…

Appearance: Medium yellow with flecks of gold.

Nose: The nose reveals fragrant aromas of apple blossoms and lemon oil against a backdrop of subtle citrus.

On the palate: Medium in body, the Kirkland Signature Series Chablis Premier Cru is defined by its clean, understated personality with refreshing acidity providing lift and balance. Flavors of apple and pear mingle are grounded by orange peel and an undercurrent of minerality. The finish is clean and lingers with a nice spiciness.

Vintage: 2014

Varietal Composition: Chardonnay

Origin: Chablis, France

Value Rating:  5 / 5     

Where to get it: The Costco Wine Section.

Price: $14.99

Score: 88

Should you buy? Absolutely. If you’ve never tried Chablis, the Kirkland Signature Chablis Premier Cru offers is an immensely affordable introduction to the wines of this noble region. And if you subscribe to the “Anything But Chardonnay” school of thought because you’ve tried too many oaky, buttery Chardonnays (I don’t blame you, but even in California there’s a shift towards leaner, fresher Chardonnay) then you need a drop or two of Chablis in your life!

Kirkland Signature Chablis

Value Proposition – Kirkland Signature Series Premier Cru Chablis | Top Costco Wines

If you’ve never tried a Chablis, let alone one produced from classified Premier Cru vineyards, then the Kirkland Signature Series Premier Cru Chablis offers an approachable and immensely affordable introduction to the world of Chablis. Frankly, the danger doesn’t lie in spending $15 and being disappointed, but in getting hooked on Premier Cru Chablis!

If you regularly buy $10 grocery store Chardonnay’s then this Chablis is going to be a completely different animal. No, it’s not going to outclass those exceedingly expensive bottles suggested by Google, but it will outclass many of those grocery store offerings and it’s just a fun, welcome departure from the mass-produced, mundane offerings you’re going to find there. Either you’ll love it or you’ll hate it, but if you’re at least a but curious about expanding your horizons then there’s plenty of personality here for the price.

If you’re fall on the other side of the experience spectrum, and regularly have the opportunity to drink Premier Cru and Grand Cru Chablis (lucky you), then you’re likely to appreciate the compelling combination of true Chablis character at such an “everyday” price point. You can either spend your time arguing that Premier Cru Chablis shouldn’t be reduced to such mass-market degradation or enjoy a glass and wonder how Costco was able to pull it off for less than $15!


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7 thoughts on “Kirkland Signature Chablis Premier Cru | Top Costco Wines

  1. Kathy

    Wow….Thank you for the information. I can’t wait to try a bottle. It sounds like it’s hard to find…..luckily we have many Costcos in my area where I can search.

    Reply
    1. The Fermented Fruit Post author

      Kathy,

      Fun little finds like this are the reason I started this blog. Based on some of the feedback I’ve been getting it sounds like this is a little hard to find, but hopefully one of the locations in your area will have it. Please let me know what you think once you’ve given it a try.

      It would make nice accompaniment to you first course while your bottle of decanting La Joie prepares to dance with some ribeye from the grill!

      Cheers,

      Ryan

      Reply
  2. Alan Gann

    Timely!

    Picked up 2 of the Kirkland Signature Chablis Premier Cru today at the Arlington VA Costco. The price is within my wine zone, but I have not seen a 1er cru for anything like this price. BTW, there were no more than 10 bottles left at 2pm 5/19/16.

    FYI, that Costco has a pretty good GSM from the Languedoc region, “Cap Insula 2013” for $9.99.

    That Costco lately has had some terrific sales like Mondavi Fume Blanc at $10.88. Bought 6, went back and, of course, ‘poof’ – gone.

    Have you tried the Kirkland Signature Chianti?

    Keep up your reviews.

    Reply
    1. The Fermented Fruit Post author

      Alan,

      Glad you were able to get some of the Costco Chablis!

      I will have to pick up a bottle of the Cap Insula on your recommendation.

      I also noticed the Mondavi Fume Blanc at that price, and was suprised to see it so inexpensively. If I wasn’t overflowing with white wines, I would have stocked up myself.

      I haven’t tried the Kirkland Signature Chianti, either. Have you?

      The Kirkland Signature Rioja was one of my favorites recently.

      Reply
  3. Linda D. Garland

    The Premier Cru Chablis hit the Atlanta Costco stores this week and is selling like crazy!!!! In fact, the first shipments are almost completely sold out in just one week! Grab it while you can! This is the deal of the century!

    Reply
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