Cheaper alternatives to Château Ducru-Beaucaillou Croix de Beaucaillou Saint-Julien
Separated at birth. We found 3 dupes — same taste profile, same swagger, minus the prestige markup.
The splurge
Château Ducru-Beaucaillou Croix de Beaucaillou Saint-Julien
€60
The steal
Dead ringerChâteau Malmaison Moulis-en-Médoc
Same Cabernet Sauvignon at heart. Same full-throttle body. Same firm grip of tannin. About 38% of the price.
€22
save €38
Prices are typical retail, checked Sep 2026 — the retailer has the last word.
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Dead ringerSame Cabernet Sauvignon at heart€18save €42
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Dead ringerSame Cabernet Sauvignon at heart€16save €44
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