Cheaper alternatives to Château Pétrus Pomerol

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

The splurge

Château Pétrus Pomerol

2006 · Pomerol, France · Merlot blend

BodyTanninAciditySweetnessFruit

€4338

The steal

Dead ringer

Château La Croix St. Georges Pomerol

Pomerol, France · Merlot blend

Same Merlot at heart. Same Pomerol postcode. Vanilla oak on both. A rounding error of the price.

€57 save €4281

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

• Dead ringer
  Château Taillefer Pomerol

  Pomerol, France · Merlot blend

  Same Merlot at heart
  €50

  save €4288
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• Dead ringer
  Château Le Moulin Pomerol

  Pomerol, France · Merlot blend

  Same Merlot at heart
  €58

  save €4280
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