The Costco In California That Sells The Rarest Wines

The most expensive wine collection at Costco

Costco's priciest wine collection featured on its website is the Chateau Latour 30 Bottle Vertical Collector's Set, priced similarly to a new car at $37,999. When broken down by bottle, this amounts to approximately $1,266 for each bottle of Bordeaux red, primarily crafted from cabernet sauvignon grapes. For dedicated collectors, this set is an excellent choice for enhancing their collection, as it includes bottles from the years 1985 to 2014. Rather than hunting for various Chateau Latour vintages individually, this limited-release collection offers a convenient solution.

What justifies the steep price? Chateau Latour, situated in the Pauillac region of Bordeaux, France, is celebrated as one of the most prestigious and historic wine estates globally. Its history dates back to the 14th century when it functioned as a defensive fortress. It is one of only five estates to achieve the first-growth wine ranking in the 1855 Bordeaux classification, a designation that signifies exceptional viticulture and winemaking, the ability of wines to age gracefully, and a high price point. Throughout history, noble families have owned the estate, which is currently in the possession of French billionaire Francois Pinault.

Dom Perignon Champagne collection

A bottle of Kirkland Signature Champagne is priced at $20, but if you're in the market for something significantly more exclusive and costly for your collection, Costco has a Dom Perignon Champagne Collector's Edition Vertical Set available for $17,499. This set includes 24 bottles from vintages spanning 1976 to 2012. Dom Perignon, named after a 17th-century Benedictine monk and cellar master, is the premier label from Moët & Chandon. Like all champagnes, it is produced in the Champagne region of France.

This label is vintage-exclusive, meaning all the grapes used come from a single year. The Champagne is crafted from a blend of pinot noir and chardonnay grapes, with the proportions varying based on the flavor profile of that year's grape harvest. If the vintages are not expected to age well for at least 20 years, the label refrains from producing wine from those grapes, thereby maintaining the brand's quality and prestige—and contributing to its higher price.

Other high-end wine collections at Costco

If the previously mentioned collections don't capture your attention, consider the Duclot Collection 2019 Bordeaux Set, available in a 9-pack for $13,999.99, or the A Piece of Chateau Lafite Rothschild History 6 Pack for $6,999.99. The most affordable luxury wine collection is the Grand Cru Classe Bordeaux Collection 6 Pack, priced at $1,999.99.

Collections like these, particularly the Dom Perignon and Chateau Latour, are truly unique, so it's not surprising that they aren't expected to be best sellers. Currently, there is only one wine collection rated on Costco's website: the $4,499.99 Chateau Margaux La Trilogie 2019 Horizontal 6 pack, which boasts two 5-star reviews. One reviewer noted, "It's very difficult to find a trusted source to purchase high-end wines. With Costco, I know it's a reputable source for these wines."

This isn't the first instance of luxury, collectible wines appearing at Costco. In 2024, a case of four bottles from Domaine de la Romanee-Conti, a renowned winery in Burgundy, France, was available for $39,999. Interestingly, these bottles were available in-store rather than just online.