Cheaper alternatives to Donum Reserve Chardonnay

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

The splurge

Donum Reserve Chardonnay

2021 · Los Carneros, USA · Chardonnay

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€129

The steal

Close cousin

Bartinney Hourglass Chardonnay

Stellenbosch, South Africa · Chardonnay

Same Chardonnay at heart. Bone-dry, both of them. Same firm grip of tannin. About 37% of the price.

€48 save €81

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

• Dead ringer
  Hazel & Axe Chardonnay

  California, USA · Chardonnay

  Same Chardonnay at heart
  €17

  save €112
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• Close cousin
  Maison Michael Shaps Bourgogne Côte d’Or Les Chazots Chardonnay

  Bourgogne Côte d’Or, France · Chardonnay

  Same Chardonnay at heart
  €43

  save €86
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• Pierre Girardin Meursault Premier Cru 'Les Perrières'€538 → €24
• Wachstum König Sauvignon Blanc Wiese€33 → €9
• Capensis Fijnbosch Chardonnay€150 → €48
• Ogier Condrieu Les Vertiges de L'Or€54 → €14
• Jülg Sauvignon Blanc Opus-Oskar€58 → €22
• Jean Féry & Fils Meursault 1er Cru 'Les Boucheres'€99 → €29
• Domaine Zind Humbrecht Pinot Gris Alsace Clos Windsbuhl Sélection De Grains Nobles€205 → €50
• Hubert Brochard Le Cul de Beaujeu Sancerre€54 → €16

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