We were really excited to find this Bordeaux at Costco and at one of the best prices we’ve ever seen.
It was a complete surprise since the Costco app’s new search feature didn’t show it in our search results as we were scoping out the inventory in advance. The app is a huge step in the right direction, but there are still some kinks to be worked out.
Chateau Cantemerle is consistently one of the better Bordeaux buys under $40-50 a bottle, right alongside Sociando Mallet, which is another name to commit to memory. Both are Haut-Medoc bottles that overdeliver for the price.
The 2020 vintage of Chateau Cantemerle is one we are familiar with, and we actually already had a couple bottles stashed in the cellar. But this price is unbeatable so we added a few more.
What you get here is classic Bordeaux, well made, well structured and with aging potential. It’s no wonder it again pulled down some nice ratings from the top critics, including 91 from Jeb Dunnuck, up to 95 from Wine Enthusiast.
This is a medium to full bodied wine with aromas of black fruit, cedar and earth; nice dark berry fruit, plum with notes of tobacco and mineral; great mouthfeel, dry dusty finish.
We really like it now, and can’t wait to revisit down the line. A great Costco buy and a perfect, rather affordable, choice to lay down in the cellar.
CostcoWineBlog.com Rating: 91 points (a Costco Wine Top Pick)
Costco item number: 1930578
Availability: We buy our wine in Costco warehouses around the Atlanta area. The best way to locate wines near you is by using the new Costco mobile app and searching with the Costco item number we listed above.
Alc. 13.5%
