Cheaper alternatives to Clos Marie Simon Pic Saint Loup

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

The splurge

Clos Marie Simon Pic Saint Loup

Pic-Saint-Loup, France · Red blend

BodyTanninAciditySweetnessFruit

€34

The steal

Close cousin

Château de Montfaucon Côtes du Rhône

Côtes-du-Rhône, France · Grenache · Syrah blend

Shared Grenache in the blend. Same full-throttle body. Same fresh backbone. About 35% of the price.

€12 save €22

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

• Close cousin
  Domaine La Rouviole Petit R

  Minervois, France · Red blend

  Shared Grenache in the blend
  €11

  save €23
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• Close cousin
  Château la Dournie Cabanette

  Saint-Chinian, France · Red blend

  Shared Grenache in the blend
  €12

  save €22
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