Cheaper alternatives to M. Chapoutier Ermitage Le Méal

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

The splurge

M. Chapoutier Ermitage Le Méal

2001 · Hermitage, France · Syrah

BodyTanninAciditySweetnessFruit

€403

The steal

Close cousin

Domaine du Grand Chemin En Cévennes

Cevennes, France · Red blend

Shared Syrah in the blend. Same firm grip of tannin. Same fresh backbone. A rounding error of the price.

€35 save €368

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

• Dead ringer
  Combier Clos des Grives Crozes-Hermitage Rouge

  Crozes-Hermitage, France · Syrah

  Same Syrah at heart
  €55

  save €348
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• Close cousin
  Château de Saint Cosme Saint Cosme Côte-Rotie

  Côte-Rôtie, France · Syrah · Viognier

  Shared Syrah in the blend
  €64

  save €339
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