2020 Chateau Canteloup Lestage Blaye Cotes de Bordeaux

This is a little $6 sleeper hanging out in the cheap seats (the aisles of wine, not the wooden boxes). We’ve written before about the hidden wines you can find slated in between stacks of Meiomi Pinot and Kirkland Malbec.

While this bottle did pull down a 90 point score from Wine Enthusiast, it’s not a 90 point wine in our opinion. But it’s not too shabby either. And it’s $5.99, making it the perfect every day table wine.

Likely mostly Merlot in makeup, Blaye is a great sub region of Bordeaux that often delivers a nice bang for the buck from our experience. Costco’s 4 pack “Grand Vins de Bordeaux” sets typically feature a bottle or two from Blaye.

The wine is a medium ruby in the glass, subtle aromas of dark fruit, earth; some nice acidity right off the bat that got even better after a little air. Flavors of blackberry, blueberry and plum; finish is a little quick which is the only negative in our tasting notes.

Pair with a variety of food. Approach with low expectations as you would with any bottle priced at $5.99 and you will pleasantly surprised. An 87 pointer and a good little Costco find.

CostcoWineBlog.com Rating: 87 points

Costco item number: 1803456

Purchased at Costco in: Atlanta, GA (Dallas, GA)

Alc. 13.5%