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Kirkland Signature

Kirkland Signature
2019 St. Julien

Pair this wine with:
Beef Vegetables

Category: Bordeaux Saint Julien

Date Tasted:
Country: France
Alcohol: 14%
93 Points
Gold Medal
Exceptional
$18
Best Buy
Cellar Selection

Kirkland Signature
2019 St. Julien

Pair this wine with:
Beef Vegetables

Category: Bordeaux Saint Julien

Date Tasted:
Country: France
Alcohol: 14%
Garnet black color. Aromas and flavors of black cherry and black cassis, vanilla cream, spices, and mocha, cigar box, and herbs de provence with a satiny, crisp, dry medium-to-full body and a warming, layered, long finish displaying impressions of black cherry and red plum, cigar box, leather and garden herbs, and black tea with coating, firm, dusty tannins and moderate oak flavor. Good Bordeaux and good Merlot continue to be something special in the world of wine.

Tasting Info

Wine Glass Style: Spicy & Complex
Aroma Aroma: black cherry and black cassis, vanilla cream, spices, and mocha, cigar box, and herbs de provence
Taste Flavor: Same as aromas with impressions of black cherry and red plum, cigar box, leather and garden herbs, and black tea
Sweetness Sweetness: Dry
Enjoy Enjoy: Now-3 years on its own and with food
Recipes Pairing: Pot Roast, Steak & Potatoes, Beef Stew
Bottom Line Bottom Line: Good Bordeaux and good Merlot continue to be something special in the world of wine.

The Retailer

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The Retailer
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USA
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Bordeaux Saint Julien

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As the Gironde river flows out to the sea past the city of Bordeaux, it meets another river, the Dordogne, and forms a tidal estuary known as the Garonne. The strip of land between the estuary and the Atlantic is known as the Medoc. It's not much to look at, but certain parts of it, given the right weather conditions, can produce some of the world's greatest wines. Within the Medoc, the most glamorous appellations include Margaux, St. Julien, Pauillac, and St. Estephe. Though there are minor differences between them, they can be broadly generalized as producing firm, intense, flavorful reds, among them some of the world's premier expressions of cabernet sauvignon.
In recent times, the producers on this list have experienced greater and greater demand. The world has decided it wants Bordeaux, and there's only so much to go around. This is an equation for spiraling prices, and the Bordelais have been more than happy to accommodate--particularly with successful vintages. To get the very best of the Medoc, you will have to pay more dearly for it than ever. The savvy consumer would be wise to look for the better vintages as they arrive in stores, and determine which producers, particularly in the second or third tier, seem to offer a modicum of value. With this approach, Bordeaux need not be as painfully expensive as it otherwise might.