All of the following 2024 Haut Medoc, 2024 Listrac, 2024 Moulis, and 2024 Medoc wines were tasted in barrel in April in Bordeaux under non-blind conditions at either the chateau, various trade groups, organizations, negociants, or with consultants. When possible, wines were tasted multiple times. For a detailed overview and analysis of the vintage’s growing season, harvest, overall attributes and faults, producer quotes, as well as links to all of our 2024 Bordeaux appellation reports 2024 Bordeaux Vintage Report and Analysis
2024 Haut Medoc, Listrac, Moulis, and Medoc Barrel Tasting Notes, Scores, Reviews…
2024 Agassac – Haut-Médoc – Tobacco, currants, flowers, and cocoa show in the nose, while the medium-bodied palate provides a bright, fresh, juicy, herb, and currant profile. You should be able to enjoy this with just a year or so of aging. The wine blends 50% Merlot, 47% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 3% Cabernet Franc. Drink from 2027-2038. 88-90 Pts
2024 Arnauld – Haut-Médoc – Light, bright, crisp, fruity wine focused on its red currants, and energetic, red fruits which are already on display on the firm palate, and in the crispy finish. Drink from 2027-2034. 87-89 Pts
2024 Barreyres – Haut-Médoc – Fruity, forward, and easy-going with its core of herbal-accented cherries, cedar, and currants. You can enjoy this with ease on release. Drink from 2027-2033. 87-89 Pts
2024 Beaumont – Haut-Médoc – Medium-bodied, forward, spicy, and fresh, the wine is all about its core of red currants, with their touches of mint and freshness. If you are looking for value, check this out. The wine blends 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, and 5% Petit Verdot. Drink from 2027-2035. 89-91 Pts
2024 Beauvillage – Médoc – Open, round, fruity, medium-bodied, soft, cherry-packed wine that will deliver pleasure on release, and it sells for a song too! Drink from 2027-2034. 88-90 Pts
2024 Bel Orme Tronquoy de Lalande – Haut-Médoc – Flowers, and currants, with cedar, and tobacco create the character here. Medium-bodied, forward, fruity, and ready-to-go on release, the wine is a nice entry-level, Left Bank wine focusing on its core of currants and their minty accents. This should deliver ample pleasure for at least a decade, or longer. Drink from 2027-2036. 87-89 Pts
2024 Belgrave – Haut-Médoc – Blackberries, black currants, spearmint, and a hint of dark chocolate form the core of this wine. Medium-bodied, crunchy, and juicy, with plenty of currants in every sniff, and sip. Just a year or so in the bottle, and this will be easy to enjoy for at least 15 years or more. Drink from 2028-2040. 90-92 Pts
2024 Bernadotte – Haut-Médoc – Medium-bodied, forward, juicy wine with a core of round-textured, red cherries with a bit too much wood influence in the finish. So, give it a year or so in the bottle, and hopefully everything will be better integrated. Drink from 2028-2034. 88-90 Pts
2024 Beychevelle Les Brulieres de Beychevelle – Haut-Médoc – Medium-bodied, fresh, juicy, and fruity, with a core of cherries and currants that will be charming to enjoy on release. The wine is produced from 64% Cabernet Sauvignon and 36% Merlot. Drink from 2027-2034. 87-89 Pts
2024 Branas-Grand-Poujeaux – Moulis en Médoc – Licorice, plums, cocoa, flowers, and black cherries pop in the nose, and on the forward, medium-bodied, fruity, and chewy palate, with loads of tasty currants in the finish. The wine blends 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, and 10% Petit Verdot. Drink from 2027-2038. 89-91 Pts
2024 Camensac – Haut-Médoc – Herbs, forest leaves, and peppery currants create the core of this bright, crisp, chewy, red berry, light wine for near-term drinking. Drink from 2027-2035. 86-88 Pts
2024 Cantemerle – Haut-Médoc – Flowers, herbs, espresso, currants and plums are at the center of this medium-bodied wine. Light, bright, crisp, and classic, the energetic red berries are quite fresh on the palate, all the way through to the finish. Drink from 2027-2038. 89-91 Pts
2024 Charmail – Haut-Médoc – Medium-bodied, firm, fresh, and chewy, with lifted red berries, spice, cedar, and tobacco accents from start to finish. This is one of those super value wines from the Left Bank that savvy wine buyers should be all over. Drink from 2027-2037. 89-91 Pts
2024 Chasse Spleen – Moulis en Médoc – Licorice, cherries, and bitter herbs form the character here. Medium-bodied, crisp, and chewy, the bright, red fruits in the finish are accompanied by olives and dusty chalk. Drink from 2027-2038. 88-90 Pts
2024 Cissac – Haut-Médoc – Round, approachable, classically-styled fruity wine with a core of crisp, red currants, crunchy textures, and a chalky finish. Drink from 2027-2034. 88-90 Pts
2024 Citran – Haut-Médoc – Flint, tobacco, herbs, and currants come through in a vibrant, fresh style, with a refreshing touch of peppery mint in the finish. Drink from 2027-2037. 87-89 Pts
2024 Clos Manou – Médoc – Dark currants, spice, espresso, and licorice are already on display in this medium-bodied, open wine. While this is easy to enjoy in its youth, with age, this is going to be even better. Drink from 2027-2035. 89-91 Pts
2024 Coufran – Haut-Médoc – Juicy black cherries, currants, and a hint of cocoa pop in the nose, and on the lifted, medium-bodied, fresh palate, ending with savory herbs, and dusty chalk. Drink from 2027-2037. 87-89 Pts
2024 D’Arcins – Haut-Médoc – Light, early-drinking, uncomplicated, charmer without a lot of weight, but with nice, sweet, soft, red fruits for easy-drinking over the next few years. Drink from 2027-2036. 87-89 Pts
2024 Dauzac Haut Medoc de Dauzac – Haut-Médoc – Herbal, spicy red berries and leafy tobacco notes form the core of this light, fresh, mildly spicy, early-drinking wine. You can enjoy this on release and over the next 5-7 years. Drink from 2027-2031. 85-87 Pts
2024 De La Croix – Médoc – Forward, black cherry filled, medium-bodied, wine for early drinking pleasure with a lean to the mint/herbal side in the finish. Drink from 2027-2032. 86-88 Pts
2024 Du Cartillon – Haut-Médoc – Spices and flowers, coupled with currants and cherries, form the core of this wine. Medium-bodied, fruity, forward, and juicy, this solid Left Bank value wine will be good to go on release. The wine blends 57% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 18% Petit Verdot. Drink from 2028-2038. 89-91 Pts
2024 Dutruch Grand Poujeaux – Moulis en Médoc – Light/medium-bodied, vibrant, fresh, chewy, minty currants, are quite chalky on the palate, and in the peppery, spearmint oriented finish. Drink from 2028-2038. 88-90 Pts
2024 Fleur La Mothe – Médoc – Already accessible with its round-textured, fruit profile. The medium-bodied, juicy wine delivers its black cherries, with their touch of mint with little effort. This is should be quite easy to enjoy on release, and for at least a decade after that. Drink from 2027-2037. 89-91 Pts
2024 Fonreaud – Listrac-Médoc – Soft, forward, supple, and fruity, with a bit of creaminess to its red fruits on the palate, and in the finish, you can enjoy this with ease on release. Drink from 2027-2035. 88-90 Pts
2024 Fonreaud La Legende – Haut-Médoc – Forward, fruity, early-drinking, easy-going wine without faults, that is perfect for near-term pleasure over the next few years. You can enjoy this with pleasure on release. This is the second wine of Fonreaud. Drink from 2027-2032. 86-88 Pts
2024 Fourcas Hosten Blanc – Listrac-Médoc – White flowers, pomelo, lemon rind, and green apple notes are easy to find in the nose, and on the ripe, vibrant, fruity palate. This is perfect for early drinking, energetic, fruity pleasure. Drink from 2027-2030. 90-90 Pts
2024 Fourcas-Dupre – Listrac-Médoc – Forward, open, soft, and fruity, the cherries, and plums are already charming and easy to enjoy on release. Drink from 2027-2034. 87-89 Pts
2024 GdEstournel – Médoc – Black cherries, licorice, and cocoa are what you notice in your initial sniff, and sip. The medium-bodied palate is fresh, forward, and open, so you can enjoy its black cherry profile, with its salty accented fruits, and chocolate on release. The wine blends 61% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Cabernet Franc, and 1% Petit Verdot. Drink from 2027-2034. 89-91 Pts
2024 Giscours Haut-Medoc – Haut-Médoc – Currants, flowers, and cherries come together in the nose to get the wine started. Medium-bodied, fresh, forward, fruity, with a touch of herbs on the mid-palate, and in the vibrant, strawberry, and currant finish. The wine blends 57% Cabernet Sauvignon, 38% Merlot, and 5% Cabernet Franc. Drink from 2027-2036. 89-91 Pts
2024 Greysac – Médoc – Easy-drinking, fruity, Left Bank wine that’s going to offer uncomplicated pleasure on release and for at least a decade after that. Drink from 2037-2038. 87-89 Pts
2024 Haut Condissas Prestige – Médoc – Smoke, licorice, cherries, and espresso fill the core here. Medium-bodied, bright, and crunchy, with mint, olives, chalky tannins, and dried garrigue in the finish, this will be best in its youth. Drink from 2027-2034. 87-89 Pts
2024 Haut-Madrac – Haut-Médoc – Savory herbs and peppery, bright red fruits in a crisp, crunchy style for near-term enjoyment. You can enjoy this with pleasure on release. Drink from 2027-2033. 87-89 Pts 87-89 Pts
2024 L’Eden – Médoc – Licorice, mint, cherries, and currants in a forward style, so you can enjoy all the fruity character in the crisp finish. Drink from 2027-2034. 86-88 Pts
2024 L’Orme de Rauzan Gassies – Haut-Médoc – Currants, strawberries, and spice form the core of this character here. Medium-bodied, bright, fresh, and fruity on the palate, this will be at its best in its youth, for its crisp, red berry character. Drink from 2027-2033. 86-88 Pts
2024 La Chandellière – Médoc – Spearmint, currants, and flowers from the character here. Medium-bodied, fruity, chewy currants on the palate with a mint-edged finish. Drink from 2027-2035. 87-89 Pts
2024 La Lagune – Haut-Médoc – Black cherries, tobacco, smoke, licorice, flowers, and red currants show in the perfume. Medium-bodied, soft, forward, and fruity, the vibrant, fresh, classic wine will be charming on release, and for at least 12-15 years after that. Drink from 2027-2040. 90-92 Pts
2024 La Mouline – Moulis en Médoc – Light, bright, crisp. and fruity, this is going to be at its best on release over the next few years for it upfront, crisp, bright, red fruits. Drink from 2027-2030. 85-87 Pts
2024 La Roque de By – Médoc – Fruity, forward, medium-bodied, dark cherry packed wine that is perfect for easy-going, early-drinking pleasure. Drink from 2024-2034. 87-89 Pts
2024 La Tour Carnet – Haut-Médoc – Espresso, smoke, tobacco leaves and red currants pop in the nose with little effort. The wine is medium-bodied, chewy, and already delivers its core of black cherries, walnuts, cocoa, and spice, with a savory edge. You can enjoy this in its youth for its fruity character. The wine blends 63% Merlot, 33% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Petit Verdot, and 1% Cabernet Franc. Drink from 2026-2036. 89-91 Pts
2024 La Tour de By Heritage Marc Pages – Médoc – Forward, fruity, and juicy, this early-drinking, medium-bodied cherry, and currant filled wine is going to be ready-to-go on release. The wine is produced from a plot selection of La Tour de By. Drink from 2027-2036. 89-91 Pts
2024 La-Tour-de-By – Médoc – Cherries, menthol, and a touch of licorice fill the core of this wine. The medium-bodied palate is bright, forward, and fruity, though short in the finish. Drink from 2027-2035. 88-90 Pts
2024 Lamarque – Haut-Médoc – Medium-bodied, bright, fresh, and lively currants show in the nose, and on the crunchy mid-palate, leaving you with red currants, pepper, and dried herbs in the firm, finish. Drink from 2027-2037. 87-89 Pts
2024 Lanessan – Haut-Médoc – Vibrant currants, cedar, flowers, tobacco, espresso, and spearmint nuances are all over the place here. Medium-bodied, chewy, fresh, and crisp, give the wine just a year, or two in the bottle and it will be ready to deliver its charms for 15 or more years with ease. Drink from 2028 – 2040. 90-92 Pts
2024 Larose Perganson – Haut-Médoc – Light, vibrant red currants, make an appearance in the nose, and on the medium-bodied palate, with their juicy, crisp, fresh character. You can enjoy this on release. Drink from 2027-2033. 87-89 Pts
2024 Larose-Trintaudon – Haut-Médoc – Juicy, forward, medium-forward, crisp, bright wine with touches of orange citrus, and vibrant red fruits from start to finish. This is already quite pleasurable in your glass, so you can enjoy it on release Drink from 2027-2033. 87-89 Pts
2024 Larrivaux – Haut-Médoc – Flowers, tobacco leaf, and currants provide a lot of pleasure in this forward, fruity, easy-to-like charmer. You can open, and enjoy this on release. Drink from 2027-2039. 88-90 Pts
2024 Laujac – Médoc – Medium-bodied, fruity, and charming, with currants, and blackberries that deliver a lot of pleasure, as well as a lot of bang for the buck. You can enjoy this with pleasure on release. Drink from 2027-2036. 88-90 Pts
2024 Lestage – Listrac-Médoc – Ready-to-go with its soft, red berry core of fruits, and their herbal, savory-tinted, crisp finish. This is often one of the top value plays for Left Bank Bordeaux. Drink from 2027-2036. 88-90 Pts
2024 Lestage-Simon – Haut-Médoc – Black cherries, currants, and flowers form the essence of this wine. The crisp, crunchy fruits, with dried herbs and crushed stones, are what you find in the finish. Drink from 2028-2038. 88-90 Pts
2024 Madame de Beaucaillou – Haut-Médoc – Currants and flowers fill the nose. Light, bright, and fruity, this well-priced charmer will be ready to go on release. The wine blends 63% Merlot, 34% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 3% Petit Verdot.13% ABV. Drink from 2027-2033. 89-91 Pts
2024 Malleret – Haut-Médoc – Tobacco, cedar, herbs, and currants are available with a single sniff. Medium-bodied, fruity, forward, and open, you find a touch of herbs, and leaves along with the crisp currants in the finish. Drink from 2027-2039. 88-90 Pts
2024 Maucaillou – Moulis en Médoc – With a strong floral accent to the red berry-oriented perfume, the medium-bodied wine is fresh, forward, soft, and fruity, with a core of red pit fruits, finishing with a savory edge. This will be easy to enjoy with pleasure on release. Drink from 2027-2034. 87-89 Pts 87-89 Pts
2024 Mauvesin Barton – Moulis en Médoc – Peppery spices, and red currants create the core of this medium-bodied, crisp, vibrant, juicy, red berry filled, early-drinking, charming wine. You can enjoy this on release, and for at least another 5 or more years. The wine blends 53% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 47% Merlot. Drink from 2027-2033. 87-89 Pts
2024 Moulin Rouge – Haut-Médoc – Flowers, cherries, and a touch of espresso fill the nose, and short, medium-bodied palate. Black cherries, spice and licorice show in the nose, as well as in the soft, round, fruity, mid-palate and round-textured, finish. Drink from 2025-2032. 85-87 Pts. 85-87 Pts
2024 Noaillac – Médoc – This medium-bodied, cedar, currant, and herb filled wine is on the bright, crisp side, with chewy tannins, and a crunchy, savory, bright, red currant finish. The vines are planted in the far north of the appellation. Drink from 2027-2035. 87-89 Pts
2024 Paloumey – Haut-Médoc – Light-medium/bodied, easy-drinking, diluted wine that is best for drinking over the next few years. Drink from 2027-2031. 84-86 Pts
2024 Patache dAux – Médoc – Crisp, vibrant, sharp, red currants, and raspberries come through easily in this classic-styled, medium-bodied wine that will be open just about on release. Drink from 2027-2035. 87-89 Pts
2024 Peyrabon – Haut-Médoc – Earthy cherries, with a touch of sage form the character of this easy-going, already-drinkable wine. You can enjoy this on release for easy pleasure. The wine blends 63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot and 3% Petit Verdot. Drink from 2027-2035. 89-91 Pts
2024 Poitevin – Médoc – Cassis, cranberry, and peppery spice notes form the core of this forward, sharp, medium-bodied, fruity wine. This will be at its best on the young side for its red fruits and freshness. Drink from 2027-2034. 87-89 Pts
2024 Poitevin Blanc – Médoc – Green apples, yellow citrus, and pomelo notes in the nose, and on the palate for the wine’s zesty, fresh character. This is perfect for early drinking over the next few years. Drink from 2027-2030. 90-90 Pts
2024 Potensac – Médoc – Tobacco, cedar, underbrush, and red currants pop in the nose. On the palate, the wine is juicy, crisp, and crunchy, with a zesty, lively, bright, character to the red pit fruits on the palate, and in the finish. The wine was produced from blending 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot, and 22% Cabernet Franc.12.9% ABV. Drink from 2027-2040. 90-92 Pts
2024 Poujeaux – Moulis en Médoc – Flowers, cedar, currants, and tobacco wrappers create the perfume. Fresh, vibrant, crisp, and chewy, the lively fruits finish with a refreshing touch of mint, and spices on the back end of the finish. The wine blends 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, and 15% Petit Verdot, 12.5% ABV. Harvesting took place September 27 – October 9. Drink from 2028-2040. 90-92 Pts
2024 Rollan de By – Médoc – Forward, medium-bodied, fruity wine that’s on the firm, classic side, of the style range with an oak-dominated finish that will be at its best in its youth. Drink from 2027-2034. 87-89 Pts
2024 Senejac – Haut-Médoc – Crisp, fresh, juicy, back raspberries, with a savory edge already display nicely on the medium-bodied, fresh, dark cherry toned palate. You can enjoy easily as soon as it is released. The wine blends 59% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc, and 4% Petit Verdot. Drink from 2027-2038. 89-91 Pts
2024 Sociando Mallet – Haut-Médoc – Blackberries, black currants, tobacco, and cedar notes pop in the nose. Chewy, vibrant, fresh, minty, and with sapidity to the currants on the palate, as well as in the finish, with a touch of chalk that comes in at the end of the finish. Drink from 2029-2044. 90-92 Pts
2024 Totem La Mouline – Moulis en Médoc – Soft, polished, fruity, round, and forward, and with loads of sweet cherries, currants, plums, and creamy textures, this special cuvee will deliver pleasure on release and for up to a decade after that. The wine blends 90% Merlot, and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. Drink from 2027-2035. 89-91 Pts
2024 Tour Prignac Grand Reserve – Médoc – Cedar, tobacco, cigar box, and currants are at the core of this medium-bodied, quite vibrant, crisp, red currant, and cranberry wine. Drink from 2027-2034. 85-87 Pts
2024 Tour Seran – Médoc – Medium-bodied, herbal, red currants, and oak that should be drinkable on release. Quite dry in the finish, with a year or so in the bottle, hopefully, the wine will fill out. Drink from 2027-2030. 84-86 Pts 84-86 Pts
2024 Villa Carmin – Médoc – Bright, fresh, fruity, spicy, dark red fruits with a refreshing spearmint edge in the mid-palate, and in the finish. This will be easy to enjoy on release. Drink from 2027-2034. 87-89 Pts
This is our final look at 2024 Bordeaux wines from the Left Bank. Up next, 2024 Dry White Bordeaux before we continue with our tastings of 2024 Bordeaux moving over to the Right Bank, starting with 2024 Pomerol, before jumping into 2024 St. Emilion.
