Costco shoppers know that Kirkland Costco’s signature brand carries a ton of alcoholic beverages and spirits in its stores. And those loyal Costco followers have discovered the secret that Kirkland-branded alcoholic beverages offer an excellent value. Part of the reason Kirkland is able to deliver a great quality product for a relatively low price is because it uses its own branding on products made by third-party companies. Third-party breweries are responsible for Costco’s Kirkland-brand craft beer and Costco uses a third-party distillery for its acclaimed Kirkland Scotch. So is the same true for Costco’s signature brand of champagne?
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(3) Are Costco Champagne & Chardonnay Worth Buying? Let's Talk About the Kirkland Brand
As the name suggests Costco Champagne is in fact real champagne as it is made in the Champagne region of France and follows the production methods required to claim true status. According to the bottle labels Costco's Kirkland Champagne is made by Manuel Janisson based in Verzenay France — right within the Champagne region.
If you’ve read about how Champagne and Prosecco differ then you know that there’s more to an authentic bottle of Champagne than just geographic location. While location is an undeniable factor in what can and cannot be called Champagne there are several other factors that determine whether a bottle of sparkling wine can carry the prestigious title. As it happens Costco’s signature Champagne does all of these things.
Like all Champagnes it must undergo two separate fermentation periods the second involving the addition of sugar and yeast and serving as the process by which the Champagne acquires its characteristic bubbles. And while it’s true that Champagnes are often made with three main grape varieties — namely Chardonnay Pinot Noir or Pinot Meunier — there are four others that can also be used: Arbane Petit Meslier Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc. If you can successfully check all of these boxes and you can do so entirely within the Champagne region of France then you’ve made a true Champagne. The label on Kirkland Champagne claims to use all three main grape varieties and follows the rules for a second fermentation that ages for at least 15 months. As such Costco is legitimately allowed to put the label “Champagne” on these bottles.
