Cheaper alternatives to Cos d'Estournel

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

The splurge

Cos d'Estournel

2005 · Saint-Estèphe, France · Cabernet Sauvignon blend

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€350

The steal

Dead ringer

Château Haut-Marbuzet Saint-Estèphe

Saint-Estèphe, France · Cabernet Sauvignon blend

Same Cabernet Sauvignon at heart. Same Saint-Estèphe postcode. Vanilla oak on both. About 11% of the price.

€40 save €310

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

• Dead ringer
  Château Haut-Beauséjour Saint-Estèphe

  Saint-Estèphe, France · Cabernet Sauvignon blend

  Same Cabernet Sauvignon at heart
  €32

  save €318
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  Château Petit Bocq Saint-Estèphe

  Saint-Estèphe, France · Cabernet Sauvignon blend

  Same Cabernet Sauvignon at heart
  €34

  save €316
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