Cheaper alternatives to Clos La Madeleine 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

Clos La Madeleine Saint-Émilion Grand Cru (Grand Cru Classé)

Saint-Émilion Grand Cru, France · Merlot blend

BodyTanninAciditySweetnessFruit

€57

The steal

Close cousin

Château Pineraie L'Authentique Cahors

Cahors, France · Malbec

Shared Malbec in the blend. Same dark-fruit core. About 40% of the price.

€22 save €35

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

• Dead ringer
  Château de Saint-Pey Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

  Saint-Émilion Grand Cru, France · Merlot blend

  Same Merlot at heart
  €20

  save €37
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• Dead ringer
  Jean-Louis Trocard Château Franc La Rose Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

  Saint-Émilion Grand Cru, France · Merlot blend

  Same Merlot at heart
  €22

  save €35
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