Cheaper alternatives to Ken Forrester The FMC Chenin Blanc

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

The splurge

Ken Forrester The FMC Chenin Blanc

Stellenbosch, South Africa · Chenin Blanc

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€58

The steal

Dead ringer

Reyneke Chenin Blanc

Stellenbosch, South Africa · Chenin Blanc

Same Chenin Blanc at heart. Same Stellenbosch postcode. Same fresh backbone. About 23% of the price.

€14 save €44

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

• Close cousin
  False Bay Slow Chenin Blanc

  Stellenbosch, South Africa · Chenin Blanc

  Same Chenin Blanc at heart
  €7

  save €51
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• Close cousin
  Gerhard Klein Fumé Scheurebe

  Pfalz, Germany · Scheurebe

  Same fresh backbone
  €20

  save €38
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