Cheaper alternatives to Château Fonroque Saint-Émilion Grand Cru (Grand Cru Classé)

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

The splurge

Château Fonroque Saint-Émilion Grand Cru (Grand Cru Classé)

Saint-Émilion Grand Cru, France · Merlot blend

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€63

The steal

Dead ringer

Jean-Louis Trocard Château Franc La Rose Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

Saint-Émilion Grand Cru, France · Merlot blend

Same Merlot at heart. Same Saint-Émilion Grand Cru postcode. Vanilla oak on both. About 35% of the price.

€22 save €41

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

• Dead ringer
  Château Brun Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

  Saint-Émilion Grand Cru, France · Merlot blend

  Same Merlot at heart
  €24

  save €39
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• Dead ringer
  Château de Saint-Pey Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

  Saint-Émilion Grand Cru, France · Merlot blend

  Same Merlot at heart
  €20

  save €43
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