Cheaper alternatives to Krug Collection

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

The splurge

Krug Collection

1995 · Champagne, France · Champagne blend

BodyTanninAciditySweetnessFruit

€1603

The steal

Dead ringer

Alfred Gratien Brut Champagne

Champagne, France · Champagne blend

Shared Chardonnay in the blend. Same Champagne postcode. Same traditional method. A rounding error of the price.

€51 save €1552

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

• Dead ringer
  Charles Heidsieck Brut Réserve

  Champagne, France · Champagne blend

  Shared Chardonnay in the blend
  €55

  save €1548
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• Dead ringer
  Taittinger Prélude Grands Crus Brut Champagne

  Champagne, France · Champagne blend

  Shared Chardonnay in the blend
  €64

  save €1539
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