Cheaper alternatives to Krug Vintage

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

The splurge
Krug Vintage
2000 · Champagne, France · Champagne blend
€748
The steal
Dead ringer
Taittinger Prélude Grands Crus Brut Champagne
Champagne, France · Champagne blend
Shared Chardonnay in the blend. Same Champagne postcode. Same traditional method. Same orchard-fruit bite.
€64 save €684
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