Cheaper alternatives to Krug Grande Cuvée

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

The splurge

Krug Grande Cuvée

Champagne, France · Champagne blend

BodyAciditySweetnessFruit

€259

The steal

Dead ringer

Charles Heidsieck Brut Réserve

Champagne, France · Champagne blend

Shared Chardonnay in the blend. Same Champagne postcode. Same traditional method. About 21% of the price.

€55 save €204

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

• Dead ringer
  Taittinger Prélude Grands Crus Brut Champagne

  Champagne, France · Champagne blend

  Shared Chardonnay in the blend
  €64

  save €195
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• Dead ringer
  De Venoge Cordon Bleu Brut Champagne

  Champagne, France · Champagne blend

  Shared Chardonnay in the blend
  €49

  save €210
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• Billecart-Salmon Brut Réserve Champagne€52 → €12
• Charles Heidsieck Brut Réserve€55 → €20
• Piper-Heidsieck Cuvée Brut Champagne€34 → €12
• Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs€240 → €64
• Deutz Classic Brut Champagne€45 → €15
• Moët & Chandon Impérial Rosé Brut Champagne€55 → €9
• Bollinger La Grande Année Brut Champagne€540 → €55
• Ruinart Brut (R de Ruinart) Champagne€59 → €15

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