Cheaper alternatives to Kumeu River Maté's Vineyard Chardonnay

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

The splurge

Kumeu River Maté's Vineyard Chardonnay

Kumeu, New Zealand · Chardonnay

BodyTanninAciditySweetnessFruit

€61

The steal

Close cousin

Joseph Drouhin Laforet Bourgogne Chardonnay

Burgundy, France · Chardonnay

Same Chardonnay at heart. Vanilla oak on both. About 33% of the price.

€20 save €41

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

• Close cousin
  Louis Jadot Bourgogne Couvent Des Jacobins Blanc

  Burgundy, France · Chardonnay

  Same Chardonnay at heart
  €23

  save €38
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• Close cousin
  Hannes Sabathi CA 66 Chardonnay

  Südsteiermark, Austria · Chardonnay

  Same Chardonnay at heart
  €16

  save €45
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