Cheaper alternatives to François Lurton Chacayes

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

The splurge

François Lurton Chacayes

Uco Valley, Argentina · Malbec

BodyTanninAciditySweetnessFruit

€49

The steal

Dead ringer

Clos de Los Siete (by Michel Rolland)

Uco Valley, Argentina · Malbec

Same Malbec at heart. Same Uco Valley postcode. Vanilla oak on both. About 37% of the price.

€18 save €31

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

• Dead ringer
  Catena Malbec

  Mendoza, Argentina · Malbec

  Same Malbec at heart
  €18

  save €31
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  Kaiken Malbec

  Mendoza, Argentina · Malbec

  Same Malbec at heart
  €10

  save €39
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• Domaine des Héritiers Louis Jadot Corton-Pougets Grand Cru Rouge€149 → €57
• Chakana Malbec Ayni€32 → €9
• Abbona Barolo Terlo Ravera€43 → €12
• Bosque de Matasnos Edicion Limitada€46 → €10
• Domaine Armand Rousseau Clos de La Roche Grand Cru€1388 → €59
• Château Péby Faugères Saint-Émilion Grand Cru (Grand Cru Classé)€500 → €49
• Chateau Ste. Michelle Ethos Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon€54 → €19

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