Cheaper alternatives to Daniel-Etienne Defaix Chablis Premier Cru 'Vaillon'

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

The splurge

Daniel-Etienne Defaix Chablis Premier Cru 'Vaillon'

Chablis 1er Cru 'Vaillons', France · Chardonnay

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€43

The steal

Close cousin

La Chablisienne Pas Si Petit Petit Chablis

Petit Chablis, France · Chardonnay

Same Chardonnay at heart. Same fresh backbone. Same full-throttle body. About 38% of the price.

€17 save €26

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  Hannes Sabathi CA 66 Chardonnay

  Südsteiermark, Austria · Chardonnay

  Same Chardonnay at heart
  €16

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  Dehesa El Carrascal Dominio del Pardinal Chardonnay

  Castilla, Spain · Chardonnay

  Same Chardonnay at heart
  €16

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