Cheaper alternatives to Clos Saint Jean Châteauneuf-du-Pape Deus Ex Machina

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

The splurge

Clos Saint Jean Châteauneuf-du-Pape Deus Ex Machina

2022 · Châteauneuf-du-Pape, France · Red blend

BodyTanninAciditySweetnessFruit

€190

The steal

Dead ringer

Château Maucoil Privilège Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Châteauneuf-du-Pape, France · Red blend

Shared Cinsaut in the blend. Same Châteauneuf-du-Pape postcode. Same full-throttle body. About 29% of the price.

€55 save €135

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

• Dead ringer
  Pierre Usseglio Première Pierre Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge

  Châteauneuf-du-Pape, France · Red blend

  Shared Cinsaut in the blend
  €50

  save €140
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  Château La Nerthe Châteauneuf-du-Pape

  Châteauneuf-du-Pape, France · Red blend

  Shared Cinsaut in the blend
  €48

  save €142
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