Cheaper alternatives to Clos des Menuts Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

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

The splurge

Clos des Menuts Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

1982 · Saint-Émilion Grand Cru, France · Merlot blend

BodyTanninAciditySweetnessFruit

€48

The steal

Dead ringer

Château de Ricaud Cadillac - Côtes de Bordeaux (Premières Côtes de Bordeaux)

Cadillac - Côtes de Bordeaux, France · Merlot blend

Same Merlot at heart. Vanilla oak on both. About 40% of the price.

€19 save €29

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

• Dead ringer
  Vignobles Lassagne Le Repaire Rouge

  Saint-Émilion, France · Merlot blend

  Same Merlot at heart
  €18

  save €30
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  Vignobles Gabriel & Co Le Chant du Loriot

  Lussac-Saint-Émilion, France · Merlot blend

  Same Merlot at heart
  €16

  save €32
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