All of the following 2024 St. Estephe 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 Saint Estephe Barrel Tasting Notes, Scores, Reviews…
2024 Beau-Site – St. Estèphe – Cigar box, currants, and a touch of spice are at work in the nose, and on the forward, fruity, medium-bodied palate. This is going to be delicious on release. The wine blends 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot, and 4% Cabernet Franc. Drink from 2027-2036. 89-91 Pts
2024 Calon Segur – St. Estèphe – Quite floral in its nature, the wine quickly reveals its core of cherries and currants in the aromatic profile. Juicy, fresh, and energetic, the wine is medium-bodied, with a bright center of sweet, vibrant, red fruits and black currants on the mid-palate, leading to a mint-accented, soft, lifted finish. The wine blends 82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc, and 1% Petit Verdot. 13.1% ABV, 3.6 pH. Yields were 45 hectoliters per hectare. The harvest took place September 23 – October 9. You only need to give it 2 years or so of patience, and it will be a beauty to drink for at least 2 decades with ease. Drink from 2029-2055. 93-95 Pts
2024 Calon Segur Le Marquis de Calon Segur – St. Estèphe – Espresso, flowers, plums, and black raspberries form the core of this medium-bodied, open, fruity, cherry-tinted wine that is going to be good to go shortly after release. The wine is a blend of 63% Merlot, with 37% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13.2% ABV, 3.55 pH. Drink from 2027-2040. 90-92 Pts
2024 Capbern – St. Estèphe – Black raspberries with floral aromatics open the wine. On the palate, the wine is medium-bodied, fresh, and vibrant, with more of those sweet black raspberries, coupled with savory herbs in the mid-palate, and in the finish. This is perfect to enjoy on release. The wine blends 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, with 30% Merlot. 12.9% ABV. Drink from 2027-2038. 90-92 Pts
2024 Cos Labory – St. Estèphe – Flowers, red currants, and a touch of spice pop in the nose. On the palate, the wine is forward, soft, and energetic. There is freshness in the fruits, which are juicy, crisp, and vibrant in the mid-palate, and in the finish. The is the second vintage from the team of Cos d’Estournel, and the first with Axel Marchal as their consultant. The wine blends 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Merlot, 10% Petit Verdot, and 2% Cabernet Franc. 12.6% ABV. Drink from 2027-2040. 91-93 Pts
Michel Reybier Chateau Cos d’Estournel “Being in organic conversion, the success of our late harvest was due to all our work in the vineyards during the growing season. Allowing the grass to remain later in the season was beneficial to help with excess water retention. That, coupled with finding the right picking dates made all the difference for us in the challenging 2024 Bordeaux vintage. In the cellars we had less skin contact, used whole berry fermentation, and lower temperatures for the macerations which also helped us make the most of the vintage.
2024 Cos dEstournel – St. Estèphe – With a pleasing depth of color, the wine exudes a blend of dark currants, Asian spices, flowers, smoke, and crème de cassis, enhancing the aromatic profile. On the palate, the wine is fresh, supple, elegant, and almost creamy, providing the perfect backdrop for its layers of mineral-driven fruits. This is an excellent example of a modern take on old-school classicism. Allow it a few years to develop further, and it will be even better. This shows remarkable strength for the vintage. The wine comprises 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot, 1% Petit Verdot, and 1% Cabernet Franc, with 13% press wine. It has an ABV of 12.8% and a pH of 3.57. The harvest occurred from September 23 to October 7, yielding 30 hectoliters per hectare. The Grand Vin was produced from 46% of the harvest. The wine will be approachable early in its life, yet it possesses the potential to age for decades. Drink from 2029-2060. 94-96 Pts
2024 Cos dEstournel Les Pagodes de Cos – St. Estèphe – Mint leaf, cocoa, licorice, and black cherry aromatics pop in the nose. The palate is supple, fruity, and vibrant, with a core of sweet, black cherries, chocolate, and espresso in the finish. This is going to be delicious tasted early in life, and it will age well too. The wine blends 50% Merlot, 43% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc, and 2% Petit Verdot. 12.7 ABV. Drink from 2027-2038. 90-92 Pts
2024 Cos d’Estournel Blanc – Bordeaux – Flowers, orange rind, white peach, honeysuckle, spice, pears, green apples, and lemons combine in the perfume. On the palate, the wine improves even more with its vivacious, multi-layered character of yellow citrus and white peach. This is the second vintage featuring their new blocks, which enhances the production of their white wine. The wine blends 60% Sauvignon Blanc, with 40% Semillon. 12.24% ABV. Drink from 2027-2035. 95 Pts
2024 Cos dEstournel Pagodes de Cos Blanc – Bordeaux – Honeysuckle, white peaches, orange, and mango nuances are on display in the perfume, and on the palate, accompanied by juicy, sweet, lively, yellow and orange citrus fruits that are equally bright, as they are creamy. The wine is made from 61% Semillon, and 39% Sauvignon Blanc. Drink from 2027-2032. 92 Pts
2024 De Pez – St. Estèphe – Tobacco leaves, black currants, citrus, a drop of espresso, and flowers open the nose. Round, fruity, soft, and vibrant, the spiciness in the sweet black currants, with its licorice accent comes through on the mid-palate, and in the finish. The wine blends 69% Cabernet 24% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot, and 2% Cabernet Franc. 12.9% ABV. Drink from 2027-2038. 91-93 Pts
2024 German Marbuzet – St. Estèphe – Medium-bodied, chewy, vibrant-styled wine focused on its core of currants, with a bit of orange rind, flowers, and garrigue, which adds complexity to the wine. Drink from 2028-2038. 89-91 Pts
2024 Haut Marbuzet – St. Estèphe – Creamy, red pit fruits, strawberries, espresso, mocha, licorice, and smoke nuances deliver their essence effortlessly. Medium-bodied, soft, and supple, this will be just great with a year or two of age. Drink from 2027-2038. 90-92 Pts
2024 Laffitte-Carcasset – St. Estèphe – A jolt of bright, fresh, red currants, topped with espresso, strawberries, and cocoa in the nose, while the medium-bodied palate is crisp, and firm, with a minty, herbal note in the finish. Drink from 2027-2037. 87-89 Pts
2024 Laffitte-Carcasset Chardonnay – Bordeaux – Lemons, green apples, grapefruit, and pears, with a nice pop from the zesty, yellow, and orange citrus on the palate. Already fun to drink, this will be at its best over the next few years. Drink from 2027-2030. 88 Pts
2024 Lafon Rochet – St. Estèphe – Asian spices, flowers, cigar box, and red fruits form the character of the wine. The palate is medium-bodied, open, and round, with lift to the fruits on the mid-palate, and in the savory finish. The wine was made from blending 72% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, and 3% Petit Verdot. 2024 marks the highest percentage of Cabernet ever used in the blend at the estate. Give it just a year or two in the bottle and it will be good to go. 60% of the harvest was placed into the Grand Vin. 13% ABV. Drink from 2028-2042. 91-93 Pts
2024 Lafon Rochet Les Pelerins – St. Estèphe – Spices, herbs, and leafy tobacco notes join with the sweet currants in the nose, and on the fruity palate. You can enjoy this with pleasure on release and over the next several years. Drink from 2027-2031 89-91 Pts
2024 Le Boscq – St. Estèphe – Tobacco, currants, licorice, and a hint of espresso pop in the nose. On the palate, the wine is medium-bodied, bright, almost zesty, with ample blackberries, and currants in the finish. Drink from 2028-2040. 90-92 Pts
2024 Le Crock – St. Estèphe – Flowers, garrigue, tobacco, and currants create the character here. Medium-bodied, quite fresh, and vibrant, the forward, soft-textured palate, finishes with crisp, chewy, peppery red berries. The wine blends 43% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Petit Verdot.13% ABV. Drink from 2027-2038. 89-91 Pts
2024 Lilian Ladouys – St. Estèphe – Currants, tobacco leaf, and herbs pop in the core of the perfume here. Medium-bodied, forward, chewy, round, and fruity, leaving you with sweet, cherries and crisp, vibrant currants on the backend. The wine blends 66% Merlot, 17% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Petit Verdot, and 3% Cabernet Franc. 12.9% ABV. Drink from 2027-2038. 90-92 Pts
2024 Linsouciance – St. Estèphe – Round, fresh, and chewy, with cedar, tobacco, and currants, with a touch of spice, and chalk on the palate that carries through to the finish. This is my first experience with this wine, and I am looking forward to seeing it again. The wine blends 55% Cabernet Sauvignon with 45% Merlot. Drink from 2028-2045. 88-90 Pts
2024 Meyney – St. Estèphe – Espresso, black cherries, licorice, tobacco, and floral notes already pop in the nose. On the palate the wine is forward, round, and bright, with loads of currants and a salty edge in the dark, fruity, energetic finish. Drink from 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Merlot, and 10% Petit Verdot. Drink from 2027-2045. 90-92 Pts
2024 Montrose – St. Estèphe – Black currants, lead pencil, tobacco, flowers, and black raspberries fill the heady perfume. Quite rich for the vintage, with a nice bite of juicy currants, spice, and a blast of refreshing mint at the back of the vibrant finish. This is not a vintage of power, its strength comes from balance, freshness, and early drinkability. This is the second vintage produced entirely from Terrasse 4. The wine is a blend of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot, and 3% Cabernet Franc. This is the largest percentage of Cabernet ever placed in the blend in the history of Chateau Montrose. 13% ABV, pH 3.5 pH. Harvesting took place September 23 – October 7. Drink from 2030-2055. 94-96 Pts
2024 Montrose La-Dame-de-Montrose – St. Estèphe – Orange blossoms, flowers, red berries, and black cherry aromas show up with ease. On the palate, the wine is medium-bodied, vibrant, fresh, long, and spicy. The fruits are clean, energized, and lively. This is going to offer its significant charms shortly after release. The wine blends 73% Merlot, 20 Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Petit Verdot, and 3% Cabernet Franc. 13.5% ABV. Drink from 2027-2040. 91-93 Pts
2024 Montrose Terrasse 3 – St. Estèphe – Flowers, tobacco and currant aromatics are what you initially notice. Vibrant, and juicy on the palate, the red currant profile is spicy, and fresh, with chewy tannins, and more cherry tones in medium-bodied finish. The wine blend is 61% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot, and 12% Cabernet Franc. 13% ABV. Terrasse 3 is produced from vines previously blended into Chateau Montrose, which is no longer the case. Not much is made, with approximately 2,500 cases being produced in an average vintage. Harvesting took place September 23 – October 7. The wine is aged in 45% new. French oak, (For 18 months) which is less than what is used for Chateau Montrose. Drink from 2029-2050. 92-94 Pts. 92-94 Pts
2024 Ormes-de-Pez – St. Estèphe – Bright, and zesty on the palate, the medium-bodied wine is loaded with juicy, peppery currants, and a refreshing, spearmint note that adds to to finish. The wine is a blend of 48% Merlot, 41% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Petit Verdot, and 5% Cabernet Franc. 13% ABV. Drink from 2027-2039. 90 -92 Pts
2024 Petit-Bocq – St. Estèphe – Mint, flowers, currants, and cedar are fresh, bright, and crisp, in this medium-bodied, open, and early-drinking wine. Drink from 2027-2037. 87-89 Pts
2024 Phelan Segur – St. Estèphe – Black raspberries, flowers, strawberry, menthol, and cedar aromas fill the perfume. Medium-bodied, bright, crunchy, and crisp, the lively finish readily displays its charming red fruits. This should be quite nice to taste shortly after release. The wine blends 68% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, and 2% Petit Verdot. 13% ABV. Yields were 30 hectoliters per hectare. Drink from 2027-2045. 91-93 Pts
2024 Phélan Ségur Frank Phelan – St. Estèphe – Raspberries, herbs, and cedar pop in the opening. The wine is medium-bodied, forward, and open, with more of those raspberries, strawberries, and savory herbs in the finish. This will be easy to taste on release. Drink from 2027-2032. 87-89 Pts
2024 Tour de Pez – St. Estèphe – Currants, flowers, and tobacco, along with juicy, albeit bright strawberries, and herbs are readily apparent in this medium-bodied, early-drinking wine. The finish leaves you with energetic sweet and tart red berries. This is showing much better after the aging process. Drink from 2027-2037. 89-91 Pts. 89-91 Pts
2024 Tour des Termes – St. Estèphe – Bright, juicy, and fruity, with accents of chocolate, cherries, and red currants, the wine is sweet, and vibrant, with a firm, chewy, slightly oaky finish. Drink from 2028-2038. 89-91 Pts. 89-91 Pts
Up next, we continue with our 2024 Bordeaux vintage coverage with additional Left Bank reports, and producers quotes with 2024 Pauillac followed by 2024 St. Julien.
