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Bordeaux 2024 Recommendations
Wines of the Vintage
Our wines of the vintage:
We’ve tasted over 200 wines, and there were a handful of wines that shone above the rest.
Ausone, Montrose, Mouton Rothschild, Lafite Rothschild, Margaux & Pavillon Blanc (if you can get any…)
Rauzan-Segla: "If there was one wine I would add to my personal collection without a doubt, it would be Rauzan” says our Founder Ben.
Critics Wines of the Vintage
Decanter's Wines of the Vintage:
Château Pontet Canet - 97 Points
Château L’Eglise Clinet - 97 Points
Château Les Carmes Haut Brion - 96 Points
Château Margaux - 97 Points
Jeb Dunnuck's Wines of the Vintage:
Haut-Brion 2024 - 95-97 Points
Mouton Rothschild - 95-97 Points
Vinous - Neal Martin - Wines of the Vintage:
Lafite-Rothschild - 95-97 Points
Lafleur - 95-97 Points
Trotanoy- 95-97 Points
La Mission Haut-Brion Blanc - 96-98 Points
Vinous - Antonio Galloni - Wines of the Vintage
Although 2024 is an irregular vintage fraught with numerous challenges, several wines are especially of note. Many wines reach their customary level. Some are particularly remarkable because they outperform the overall vintage. These are The Magnificent Eight.
Beychevelle – Managing Director Philippe Blanc and his team turned out a deep, layered Saint-Julien that is one of the wines of the vintage.
Clos Puy Arnaud – This estate in the Côtes de Castillon delivered an especially fine 2024.
Cos d'Estournel – The 2024 Cos makes a very strong case for itself as one of the wines of the vintage. It’s a formidable effort from proprietor Michel Reybier and the team led by Technical Director Dominique Arangoïts.
Jean Faure – One of Saint-Émilion’s hidden gems, Jean Faure is compelling in 2024.
Larcis Ducasse – Perhaps the most under-the-radar wine in all of Saint-Émilion. The 2024 Larcis is stellar.
Lascombes – The 2024 is another step forward for this reemerging Margaux estate.
La Conseillante – La Conseillante will vie for the honor of the best red wine of the Right Bank in 2024. It exudes notable depth and character from start to finish.
Rauzan-Ségla – A superb, highly promising wine and one of the stars of the Left Bank.
The Wine Independent / Lisa Perrotti-Brown's Wines of the Vintage
Figeac - "Readers may want to consider buying a few cases of Château Figeac—my red pick of the vintage—especially in larger format bottles, which can be tricky to find after bottling."
Montrose - 95-97+ Points
Ausone - 95-97+ Points
Cheval Blanc - 95-97+ Points
Haut-Bailly - 95-97+ Points
Haut-Brion - 95-97+ Points
Haut-Brion Blanc 2024 - 98-100 Points
Jane Anson's Wines of the Vintage:
L’Eglise Clinet - 97 Points - overall wine of the vintage
Ausone - 96 Points
Château Margaux - 96 Points
Leoville Poyferre - 95 Points
Brane Cantenac - 95 Points
Blue Chip Recommendations
Lafite Rothschild 2024
€336 IB oper bottle
Lafite’s 2024 is elegant, savoury and finely structured—one of the top First Growths this year. With dark fruit, graphite and floral lift, it reflects the finesse of its terroir and restrained winemaking. Jane Anson scores it 95 points whilst Galloni gave it 94-96 points. At €336 IB per bottle, it’s released with a 30% discount—making it one of the smartest Lafite buys in recent memory. “I expect it will be one of the to be one of the top wines in the Médoc when all is said and done.” - Antonio Galloni
Cheval Blanc 2024
€325 IB per bottle
Cheval Blanc 2024 releases with a 29% discount on last year, making it one of the most attractively priced vintages in recent memory. Scoring up to 96 points, it’s a poised, elegant wine with floral aromatics, black cherry, and mineral precision. A refined and age-worthy Cheval Blanc that rewards patience—now available in limited quantities.
Mouton Rothschild 2024
€298 IB per bottle
Mouton Rothschild 2024 is out now at €298 IB per bottle—its most affordable release in a decade and 29% below market average. Jeb Dunnuck calls it “the wine of the vintage” (95–97pts), while Neal Martin praises its finesse. With demand high and volumes limited, this is an unmissable chance to secure a First Growth icon at a compelling price.
Haut-Brion 2024
€280 IB per bottle
Haut-Brion 2024 is a refined, age-worthy Pessac-Léognan, released at €280 IB—a 23% discount from 2023. With scores up to 97–98 points and high praise from Jeb Dunnuck and James Suckling, it’s one of the vintage’s standout wines. This poised, structured First Growth offers classic depth, elegance and serious value—making it a compelling buy in 2024 En Primeur.
Premium
Montrose 2024
€98 In Bond per bottle
Château Montrose 2024 stands out as a top-tier Saint-Estèphe in the 2024 vintage. Featuring the highest proportion of Cabernet Sauvignon ever used at the estate, it delivers a deep, structured profile with notes of cassis, violets, dark cherry, and a mineral grip. Critics Neal Martin and Antonio Galloni of Vinous awarded it 94–96 points, highlighting its finesse and classical style. Priced at €98 In Bond per bottle, it offers exceptional value compared to previous vintages.
Rauzan-Segla 2024
€56 In Bond per bottle
Rauzan-Ségla 2024 is Ben’s top personal pick of the vintage—seductive, structured, and scoring 95–98 points from Galloni. A certified organic release with thrilling finesse and balance, it ranks among the Left Bank’s finest. With a 20% discount to 2023, this standout Margaux offers Grand Cru class at exceptional value. A must-have for collectors and lovers of serious Bordeaux.
Beau-Séjour Bécot 2024
€44.10 IB per bottle
We love this winery. Beau-Séjour Bécot 2024 is one of the standout Saint-Émilions of the vintage—perfumed, polished, and limestone-driven. With 78% Merlot and 22% Cabernet Franc, it delivers lift, finesse, and aromatic charm. Critics are united in praise: Galloni calls it “magnificent,” Decanter praises its elegance, and Jeb Dunnuck ranks it among the vintage’s finest. A must-have at today’s price.
Les Carmes Haut-Brion 2024
€70.40 IB per bottle
Les Carmes Haut-Brion 2024 is one of the wines of the vintage, earning 95–97 points and high praise from critics. A bold blend with whole-bunch fermentation and amphora ageing, it’s elegant, layered, and vibrantly expressive. With volume down 60% and pricing down 20%, this singular Pessac-Léognan is both rare and compelling at €70.40 IB per bottle.
Value Recommendations
La Gaffeliere 2024
€41.50 IB per bottle
La Gaffelière 2024 is a standout value from Saint-Émilion, offering finesse, floral aromatics, and mineral precision. With 94–96 points from Galloni and a release price of just €41.50 IB, it delivers Grand Cru Classé pedigree at a fraction of the price. A Right Bank gem that continues to overdeliver in quality, style, and charm vintage after vintage.
La Dame de Montrose 2024
€27.50 IB per bottle
92 Points - Jane Anson
This has dark fruit character, leafy but nuanced and sculpted, lovely savoury mouthwatering quality on the finish, At Montrose they did some leaf removal even in early June at fruit set, and left grass throughout the vineyard all the way through the season to increase competition, and did some tidying up at the very beginning of veraison to remove any that were clearly a little behind schedule - so basically just had to be extremely reactive at all times. The yield was 38hl/h after farming entirely organically. Harvest 23 September to 8 October. 20% large oak casks, 15% new oak.
Le Petit Smith Haut Lafitte 2024
€21 IB per bottle
17.5+ Points | Matthew Jukes
There is nowhere to hide in 2024, and the gulf between successful wines and those left wanting is immense. In addition, most wines, even the most delicious and balanced, are relatively easy to inspect. They are naked and exposed; this lack of artifice makes the best seem even more defined and refined. As we know, Cabernet is King on the Left Bank, so Le Petit has the edge over the other SHL cuvée, Les Hauts, which leads with Merlot. The result is a refreshingly classical and stylish wine, bursting with honesty and deep-seated balance. It will require a good few years to blossom, but this is a hidden gem in 2024.