2019 Chateau Gloria Saint Julien Bordeaux

It was a surprise to see this Bordeaux land in Costco stores.  As many of you know we are serious Bordeaux lovers, and Chateau Gloria is consistently a winner in our books.

The price at Costco is just what we wanted too: $34.99. It’s at least $45-50 almost everywhere else, even $54.97 at Total Wine.  Costco’s price might be the best we’ve ever seen on this wine.

Wine Spectator went a huge 94 points on this bottle.  I know many readers are looking for Costco wine buys they can put away for a few years, and here’s a perfect one, at a super attractive price.  We bought five bottles, and should have bought more.

In poking around online, we found the blend: 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc and 5% Petit Verdot; what you expect from the left bank of Bordeaux.

Right on the pour, the wine was a little tight and we knew it could benefit from a few more years, and certainly a decant.  We’d recommend sitting on it for another five years.

But with a little air, we began to taste its true personality.  This is a classic Bordeaux, from a great region.  Medium to full in body with nice black fruit flavor, tobacco notes; long, dry and dusty finish.

A very elegant Bordeaux even in its youth, this one will only improve with more bottle age. Get these while you can at this very attractive Costco price.

CostcoWineBlog.com Rating: 92 points (a Costco Wine Top Pick)

Costco item number: 1668111

Purchased at Costco in: Atlanta, GA (Kennesaw)

Alc. 14%