Cheaper alternatives to Château Ducru-Beaucaillou Saint-Julien (Grand Cru Classé)

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

The splurge

Château Ducru-Beaucaillou Saint-Julien (Grand Cru Classé)

2009 · Saint-Julien, France · Cabernet Sauvignon blend

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€470

The steal

Dead ringer

Château Gloria Saint-Julien

Saint-Julien, France · Cabernet Sauvignon blend

Same Cabernet Sauvignon at heart. Same Saint-Julien postcode. Vanilla oak on both. About 11% of the price.

€54 save €416

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

• Dead ringer
  Château Gruaud Larose Sarget de Gruaud Larose Saint-Julien

  Saint-Julien, France · Cabernet Sauvignon blend

  Same Cabernet Sauvignon at heart
  €31

  save €439
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  Château Ducru-Beaucaillou Croix de Beaucaillou Saint-Julien

  Saint-Julien, France · Cabernet Sauvignon blend

  Same Cabernet Sauvignon at heart
  €60

  save €410
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