Cheaper alternatives to Bartinney Hourglass Chardonnay

Separated at birth. We found 3 dupes — same taste profile, same swagger, minus the prestige markup.

The splurge

Bartinney Hourglass Chardonnay

Stellenbosch, South Africa · Chardonnay

BodyAciditySweetnessFruit

€48

The steal

Same neighbourhood

Montbiset Héritage Réserve Chardonnay

Languedoc-Roussillon, France · Grenache Blanc · Bourboulenc

Vanilla oak on both. Same firm grip of tannin. About 24% of the price.

€11 save €37

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Prices are typical retail, checked Sep 2026 — the retailer has the last word.

• Dead ringer
  Kleine Zalze Vineyard Selection Chardonnay (Barrel Fermented)

  Western Cape, South Africa · Chardonnay

  Same Chardonnay at heart
  €14

  save €34
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• Close cousin
  Hazel & Axe Chardonnay

  California, USA · Chardonnay

  Same Chardonnay at heart
  €17

  save €31
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• Yves Cuilleron Lieu-dit Verlieu Condrieu€49 → €15
• Benoît Ente En la Richarde Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru 'Les Folatières'€748 → €46
• Marc Colin Montrachet Grand Cru€1748 → €51
• Montecillo Viña Monty Reserva Blanco€35 → €11

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