Cheaper alternatives to Bernard Defaix Bourgogne Chardonnay

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

The splurge

Bernard Defaix Bourgogne Chardonnay

Burgundy, France · Chardonnay

BodyTanninAciditySweetnessFruit

€34

The steal

Close cousin

Gérard Bertrand An 1618 Picpoul de Pinet

Picpoul de Pinet, France · Grenache Blanc · Bourboulenc

Same orchard-fruit bite. Same firm grip of tannin. About 37% of the price.

€13 save €21

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• Close cousin
  Jean Leon Chardonnay Penedès 3055

  Penedès, Spain · Chardonnay

  Same Chardonnay at heart
  €12

  save €22
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• Close cousin
  Enrique Mendoza Chardonnay Alicante

  Alicante, Spain · Chardonnay

  Same Chardonnay at heart
  €11

  save €23
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