May 7, 2025
2024 Montrose - One of the wines of the vintage - Priced to sell
Montrose 2024 is released with 30% Discount to 2023
If you take just one tip from us this Bordeaux campaign, make it this: add a bottle of Montrose 2024 to your cellar. We were captivated when we tasted it—this is, without doubt, one of the wines of the vintage. We’re offering it in single bottles to make sure you get the chance.
“The 2024 is a super-classic, nervy Montrose that will need a number of years to be at its most expressive.” - Antonio Galloni, vinous
Chateau Montrose is one of Saint-Estèphe’s greatest estates, renowned for its powerful, long-lived wines. Classified as a Second Growth in 1855, Montrose’s gravelly terroir near the Gironde Estuary provides optimal conditions for Cabernet Sauvignon, producing wines with remarkable depth, structure, and ageability. The estate has undergone significant investment in recent years, refining both winemaking and sustainability practices. Today, Montrose stands alongside Bordeaux’s elite, consistently delivering complex, structured, and elegant wines that evolve beautifully over decades. In a recent review, William Kelley described Chateau Montrose as "a de facto First Growth".
Montrose 2024 is a superb expression of Saint-Estèphe, with the highest proportion of Cabernet Sauvignon ever used at the estate. Deeply coloured and beautifully structured, it delivers cassis, violets, dark cherry and mineral grip in a precise, chiselled frame. Finely tuned and classically styled, this is a wine of energy, finesse and serious ageing potential. One of the standouts of the Left Bank in 2024—it’s sleek, sexy and built to last.
We loved the 2024, as did the critics. Both Neal Martin and Antonio Galloni of Vinous awarded it 94–96 points, placing it among the highest scoring wines of the vintage. They praised its finesse, structure, and classical profile—hallmarks of Montrose in peak form. Price wise, coming in at €98 IB per bottle, this is a release you cannot ignore being quite considerably under the prices of the 2022 and 2023 vintages - see table below.
With limited availability and standout critical acclaim, Montrose 2024 is one to act on quickly—secure your bottles now before prices start to rise.
Price Comparison of Montrose:
Montrose 2024
€98* In Bond per bottle
94-96 Points | Vinous, Neal Martin
The 2024 Montrose has a little more Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend due to the yields in various parcels. It was picked between September 23 and October 7 and matured in 60% new oak. The well-defined and very able nose demonstrates classicism, fine delineation and a little more florality than the Terrasse III. The palate is medium-bodied with very finely chiselled tannins and a keen line of acidity. This symmetrical Saint-Estèphe is blessed with an elegant, sapid and reassuringly precise finish that the estate seems to have honed in the last few years. It does not have the unbridled ambition of, say, the 2020 Montrose, but it is exceptionally well crafted and will become a fine Saint-Estèphe.
94-96 Points | Vinous, Antonio Galloni
The 2024 Montrose exudes Cabernet Sauvignon character in its aromatic savoriness and tannic structure. In fact, the 2024 has the most Cabernet Sauvignon ever. Tightly wound today, the 2024 impresses with its energy and focus. There's a bit less mid-palate and overall heft than most years, as well as a brighter fruit profile. Floral, spice and mineral overtones lend brightness throughout. The 2024 is a super-classic, nervy Montrose that will need a number of years to be at its most expressive. Aging is projected to be 18 months, with 60% new oak.
19.5+ Points | Matthew Jukes
After a very wet Spring, a very dry Summer, and a wet September, Montrose battled the conditions like every other estate, but they were one of the few organic estates that ended up with surprisingly impressive yields. There was enormous disease pressure here, and they removed leaves in June, a month earlier than usual. Removing leaves during fruit set is uncommon, but improving the atmospheric conditions around the grapes to fight mildew was crucial. The teams left lots of grass in the vineyard rows to improve competition between the vines and the grass. They also preserved the canopy to enhance photosynthesis. The main aim was to produce sugar and anthocyanins. A substantial green harvest ensued to concentrate the power of the vines, removing a lot of grapes on younger vines (halving crops) and around 30% of veraison, to remove all the ‘late grapes’. They also worked especially hard with Merlot, removing the ‘wings’ with a couple of tries. By this stage, they had never done this much work in the vineyards. The final exercise was removing leaves on the west side of the vines on the 20th of August. They usually do this just before harvest. By the end of August, they had pristine, ripe fruit and a decent yield of 38 hl/ha – remarkable for an organic estate. In truth, this was a real Bordelais vintage, with classic rainfall and multiple challenges, but they picked all 78 lots, block by block, with perfectly ripe fruit. In common with the other finest estates, they worked extremely hard on the press wine. The Montrose theme of the 2024 vintage is ‘Embruns Atlantique’, which translates as Atlantic sea spray or wind-blown breaking waves, which have greatly influenced this magnificent wine. Made from Terrace 4 only, or the original plantings at Montrose – its name is derived from its historic position as a hillside covered in pink heather (Mont Rose). The wine itself is super-intense, strict, powerful and staggeringly long. I sensed a wine built for eternal life because of its incredibly dense fruit tones and magnificent tannins. That these monumental traits can be delivered with such freshness and cadence is baffling. I particularly admire the Barolo-like bitterness that teases the taste buds, bringing magical qualities to the finish. This is an insanely delicious and compelling wine, and it completely took my breath away.
Fine Wine Library:
“2024 was our most expensive vintage to produce ever” declared Montrose. A classic aromatic profile for Montrose in 2024 of dark cherries, cassis, blackberry, a hint of smoke, oak and a bouquet of floral notes. The wine has a fine structure with a very long finish that goes on for a minute. It was simply stunning to taste right now. Sexy, creamy, silky and tightly packed with great aging potential. It was one of the highlights of the left bank and they know it. Exceptional.
*Prices are accurate as of the blog publication date and may be subject to change.