2025 Costco Wines - Bourdeaux & Priorat

Costco Wine Haul for the 2025 Holiday Season

Getting Ready for the Holidays

I stocked up on a few wines from Costco for the 2025 holiday season—something for Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s. I love GSM blends from Côtes du Rhône, so I was drawn to the Bordeaux and Priorat options. Costco’s European wines continue to deliver great value compared to California bottles, though Paso Robles is catching up.

I’m still not ready to spend $80–100 on Napa Cabs, so the $20–40 range at Costco is perfect. I’ve tried three of the four wines so far, saving the Priorat for Christmas.

2019 Reignac - Bulk Buy

This one blew me away. It had everything I love—great aroma, smooth texture with a touch of dryness, and a clean finish. At $30, it rivals far pricier Bordeaux labels. I bought several more and plan to let a few age.

2023 Pauillac - Bulk Buy

Another hit. For $20, this is a fantastic deal. I tried it after the Reignac, so I’ll need to revisit it on its own, but I liked it enough to grab extra bottles.

2023 Margaux - Skip

My second Margaux attempt was better than Trader Joe’s version but not as good as the Pauillac. A bit harsh at first, though it improved after a day. Still, for $20, I’d rather have more Pauillac.

2023 Bourdeaux Superior Grand Vin - Bulk Buy

The reviews are accurate and this is a bulk buy! I found a full case and immediately opened a bottle to try. The most important thing to understand this is a very affordable wine at $7 and needs to breath. If you accept those two facets you'll really love this wine and it's becoming my everyday table wine. It's fabulous as a second day wine, takes that long to breath.

What’s Next

I’m watching for more $7 options, especially Côtes du Rhône. Kirkland Malbecs and now the Bourdeaux Superior have already impressed me more than the Margaux, so I’m hopeful for more great finds.

I also heard of some impressive $20 and $40 wine options, so I’ll keep looking—I want to try the Saint-Émilion Grand Cru.

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