All of the following 2024 Cotes de Bordeaux, 2024 Fronsac, and 2024 St. Emilion Satellite appellation 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 Alcee – Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux – Licorice, flowers, espresso, blackberries, cherries, and fresh, red plums are easy to spot in the nose, and on the crisp, juicy, bright palate. The crunchy berries in the finish are fresh and invigorating. The wine was produced from 93% Merlot, with 7% Cabernet Franc. Drink from 2027-2037. 89-91 Pts
2024 Bernon Bécot – Puisseguin-St. Émilion – Red fruits, with herbs, and olives come through easily in the nose, and on the palate. You can enjoy this lighter-styled wine on release and over the next few years. Drink from 2027-2032. 87-89 Pts
2024 Cap St. George – St. Georges-St. Émilion – Black cherries, with mint, and licorice for the character here. Medium-bodied, fruity, and lifted, with blackberries and black cherries all over the palate, and in the round finish. The wine blends 90% Merlot, and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. This is perfect for early drinking pleasure, yet it can be aged for a few years to add more complexity as well. Drink from 2027-2035. 89-91 Pts
2024 Cap d’Or – St. Georges-St. Émilion – Herbs, licorice, and cherries create the center here. The wine is medium-bodied, bright, crisp, and quite vibrant on the palate, as well as in the finish, along with a dash of mint, and cherries on the backend. This will be at its best over the near term. The wine blends 77% Merlot, 14% Cabernet Franc, and 9% Cabernet Sauvignon. Drink from 2027-2032. 89-91 Pts
2024 Cap de Faugeres – Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux – Black cherries, licorice, and cocoa create the character here. Medium-bodied, fruity, round, and supple, the wine is juicy and fresh, leaving you with chocolate-covered cherries on the mid-palate and in the chalky finish. This will be delicious upon release. The wine was blended with 85% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 5% Cabernet Franc. Drink from 2027-2036. 89-91 Pts
2024 Château Canon Pecresse – Canon-Fronsac – Bright, fresh, floral, and vibrant, the strawberries, cherries, and plums are already expressive in the nose, and on the mineral-edged palate. You can enjoy this on release and for up to a decade after release. Drink from 2027-2039. 89-91 Pts
2024 Clarisse Cuvée Allegria – Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux – Fruity, forward, easy-to-like, and easy-to-drink, with a medium-bodied core of soft, supple-textured, red fruits with sweetness and lift. This is perfect for early-drinking enjoyment over the next few years. Drink from 2027-2034. 89-91 Pts
2024 Clarisse Vieille Vignes – Puisseguin-St. Émilion – Medium-bodied, supple, and soft, the fruits are vibrant, fresh, soft, and sweet. The wine blends 50% Cabernet Franc with 50% Merlot. Drink from 2027-2037. 89-91 Pts
2024 Clos Louie – Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux – Medium-bodied, forward, soft, and fresh, the wine is on the light, bright, and juicy side of the cherry range. Drink from 2027-2032. 86-88 Pts
2024 Clos Lunelles – Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux – Flowers, black plums, flowers, dark chocolate, licorice, and chocolate-coated cherries fill the aromatic profile. Lush, rich, ripe, round, powerful, long, and supple, the finish continues that theme so you find more of those plums, cherries, and chocolate, with just a hint of mint on the backend. The wine was made from blending 70% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 10% Cabernet Franc, 14.42% ABV, 3.63 pH. Drink from 2028-2040. 92-94 Pts
2024 Clos Puy Arnaud – Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux – The garrigue and floral notes in the nose, paired with the bright, chewy, fresh cherries and strawberries on the palate, produce a medium-bodied, crisp, vibrant red berry-filled wine. The wine blends 60% Merlot, and 40% Cabernet Franc. Drink from 2027-2034. 89-91 Pts
2024 Clos de Bouard – Montagne-St. Émilion – Flowers, strawberry, and cherries form the character here in this, soft, forward, early-drinking, fresh, red cherry-filled wine. The wine blends 85% Merlot, 11% Cabernet Franc, and 4% Cabernet Sauvignon. Drink from 2027-2038. 89-91 Pts
2024 Clos de Bouard Dame de Bouard – Montagne-St. Émilion – Forward, fruity, and already fun to taste, this easy going gem sells for a song, and delivers its bright raspberry, and strawberry effortlessly. Drink from 2027-2032. 87-89 Pts
2024 Courlat Cuvée Jean Baptiste – Lussac-St. Émilion – The flowers, and cherries in the perfume get the wine going. Medium-bodied, round, and refined, there is freshness and aromatics on the palate and in the finish. The Cuvee is always produced from 100% Merlot. Drink from 2027-2038. 89-91 Pts
2024 DAiguilhe – Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux – Medium-bodied, round, forward, and fruity, the wine is charming, early-drinking, and most importantly, you can taste and feel the influence of its minerality, with its chalky notes, and touch of salt that accompanies the bright, sweet, vibrant, red pit fruits, along with a hint of cocoa that you find at the end of the finish. The wine is made from 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc. 13% ABV. Drink from 2027-2038. 91-93 Pts
2024 Dalem – Fronsac – Flowers, black cherries, licorice, and black raspberries, with a hint of spearmint in the nose create the scene. Medium-bodied, round, fruity, fresh, clean, and pure, the sweetness in the cherries, and plums in the finish are elegant, and fresh. With this much charm, you can enjoy it on release. The wine blends 90% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Franc, and 1% Malbec. Drink from 2027-2039. 90-92 Pts
2024 De Clotte – Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux – Fresh, supple cherries and plums in an elegant, medium-bodied, polished style that is perfect for near-term enjoyment. You can drink this with pleasure on release. The wine blends 85% Merlot, with 10% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. Drink from 2027-2034. 88-90 Pts
2024 De la Huste – Fronsac – Medium-bodied, floral, fruity, forward, and fresh, the wine is soft, round, open, and vibrant, with loads of sweet red berries, along with a touch of garrigue, and olives in the finish. You can enjoy this on release. The wine blends 95% Merlot, with 5% Cabernet Franc. Drink from 2027-2036. 89-91 Pts
2024 Faizeau Selection Vieilles Vignes – Montagne-St. Émilion – Soft, fruity, forward, early-drinking charmer with a core of sweet, juicy, black cherries and licorice that will be perfect for early-drinking pleasure. The wine blends 93% Merlot with 7% Cabernet Franc. Drink from 2027-2037. 91-90 Pts
2024 Fontenil – Fronsac – Chocolate, licorice, and black cherries with hints of flowers are found in the nose. The palate is vibrant, fresh, and fruity, with loads of salt-edged black cherries, black raspberries, and soft, supple textures. This is quite a success for the vintage. The wine is produced from 100% Merlot. Drink from 2027-2038. 91-93 Pts
2024 Gaby – Canon-Fronsac – Medium- bodied, juicy, fresh, lively, and brisk, the wine quickly focuses you on its sweet, tart, fresh, red pit fruits on the palate, and in the finish. Forward and fruity, this is going to offer pleasure on release. The wine blends 80% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc, and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. Drink from 2027-2033. 89-91 Pts
2024 Haut Carles – Fronsac – Flowers, black raspberries, cherries, mint, espresso, and chocolate create the forward, fruity, medium-bodied wine that is going to offer delicious, easy-drinking pleasure just about on release. Though you should allow it a year or two for the oak to fully integrate. The wine blends 85% Merlot with 15% Cabernet Franc. Drink from 2028-2038. 89-91 Pts
2024 Joanin Becot – Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux – Truffle, flowers, and black cherries form the core of this wine. The palate is fresh and fruity, with loads of charm, leaving you with strawberries, and cherries in the mid-palate and in the finish. The wine is a blend of 85% Merlot, and 15% Cabernet Franc. The wine is produced from some of the oldest vines in the appellation, with the vines dating back to 1870! Drink from 2027-2035. 90-92 Pts
2024 LAmour – Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux – Peppery mint leaves, ocean breezes, and currants form the core of this wine. On the palate, the wine is medium-bodied, chewy, and bright, with dried garrigue, mint, and salty accents that add complexities to the currants, and strawberries in the firm finish. Drink from 2027-2036. 89-91 Pts
2024 LAurage – Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux – Strawberries dipped in chocolate is what you initially notice before moving to the fresh, vibrant, red pit fruit palate. Medium-bodied, lively, and forward, the mid-palate, and finish carries on with its theme of red fruits, made better with the wines refreshing hint of mint in the finish, long with a chalky end note. The wine is produced from 100% Merlot. 13.2% ABV. Drink from 2027-2038. 90-92 Pts
2024 La Dauphine – Fronsac – With a floral bouquet setting off the perfume, the wine is on the finesse side, focusing on its elegant character that allows its vivid display of black raspberries, plums, licorice, chocolate, and crushed stones to shine. The wine blends 75% Merlot with 25% Cabernet Franc. Production was down close to 70% from hail. Drink from 2027-2039. 91-93 Pts
2024 La Vieille Cure – Fronsac – Black cherries, black currants, and floral aromatics open the wine. Medium-bodied, fresh, supple, and already quite charming to drink, the wine leaves you with sweet cherries, and fresh strawberries, with a note of refreshing mint on the backend. You can enjoy this with pleasure on release. The wine blends 80% Merlot, 17% Cabernet Franc, and 3% Cabernet Sauvignon. Drink from 2027-2038. 89-91 Pts
2024 Le Rey Argileuses Parcelles 1 et 3 – Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux – Black raspberries, cherries, and flowers define the character here in this medium-bodied, soft, forward wine that is ready to deliver its sweet cherries, strawberries, and raspberries on release. The wine blends 80% Merlot with 20% Cabernet Franc. Drink from 2027-2034. 90-92 Pts
2024 Le Rey Les Rocheuses Parcelles 5 & 6 – Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux – With an assortment of red, white, and black cherries, licorice, and flowers in the nose, the wine gets going. It is medium-bodied, fresh, and crisp, with nice sweetness to the cherries on the palate that carry through to the soft, elegant finish. This is going to deliver loads of pleasure on release, yet can age for a decade. The wine blends 80% Merlot with 20% Cabernet Franc. Drink from 2027-2035. 91-93 Pts
2024 Les-Trois-Croix – Fronsac – Roses, and lilacs are accompanied by cherries, and plums in the nose, and on the palate. Medium-bodied, with lift, energy, and most importantly finesse, the wine leaves you with the refined touch of black raspberries, and a hint of chocolate in the finish. Drink from 2027-2038. 90-92 Pts
2024 Monbadon Indie de Monbadon – Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux – Chalky cherries, and licorice form the core of this medium-bodied, fresh, early-drinking, fruity, juicy charmer which will deliver its bright, red berries, with ease on release. The wine blends 67% Cabernet Franc and 33% Merlot. The wine is aged in a combination of 500 liter barrels, vats and amphora. Drink from 2027-2031. 88-89 Pts
2024 Montlandrie – Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux – With a focus on its floral character in the aromatic profile, the wine is medium-bodied, elegant, and fresh. It is effortless to drink, due to its sweetness, energy, and charm. Give it a year or two in the cellar, and enjoy it for 10-12 years. The wine blends 60% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 20% Cabernet Franc. 13% ABV. Drink from 2027-2040. 91-93 Pts
2024 Simon Blanchard Guitard – Montagne-St. Émilion – Quite floral on the nose, you also find crushed stones, and spicy red fruits before moving to the medium-bodied, lifted, fresh, salt-edged, red pit fruit palate. You can enjoy this with pleasure on release, or age it for a few more years to develop secondary nuances. The wine blends 89% Cabernet Franc, 7% Merlot, and 4% Malbec. Drink from 2027-2037. 90-92 Pts
2024 St. Georges – St. Georges-St. Émilion – Quite floral in the nose, with notes of cherries, licorice, and mint. Medium-bodied, soft, creamy, and vibrant, with a chalky finish, the wine will deliver pleasure on release, and for at least a decade after that. The wine blends 86% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 6% Cabernet Franc. Drink from 2027-2035. 89-91 Pts
2024 Vieux-Chateau-Palon – Montagne-St. Émilion – Medium-bodied, soft, fruity, and already easy to like, the wine is focused on its open, red berry character, with accents of espresso, cocoa, and licorice. Well priced, and ready-to-go, you can enjoy this with pleasure on release. Drink from 2027-2035. 89-91 Pts
2024 Villars – Fronsac – Sweet chocolate, mint, and cherries form the character here. Soft, forward, fruity, and fresh, the crisp finish, with its chocolate edges surrounding the fruits is already quite charming to drink. You can enjoy this with pleasure on release. Drink from 2027-2036. 90-92 Pts
Up next, we conclude our coverage of 2024 Bordeaux with the last of more than 600 wine tasting notes from the vintage when we check out 2024 Bordeaux Superieur and 2024 AOC Bordeaux.
