Cheaper alternatives to Maria Carmen Chardonnay

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

The splurge

Maria Carmen Chardonnay

Mendoza, Argentina · Chardonnay

BodyAciditySweetnessFruit

€55

The steal

Close cousin

Hensel Höhenflug Chardonnay

Pfalz, Germany · Chardonnay

Same Chardonnay at heart. Vanilla oak on both. About 34% of the price.

€19 save €36

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

• Close cousin
  Hazel & Axe Chardonnay

  California, USA · Chardonnay

  Same Chardonnay at heart
  €17

  save €38
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• Close cousin
  Hannes Sabathi CA 66 Chardonnay

  Südsteiermark, Austria · Chardonnay

  Same Chardonnay at heart
  €16

  save €39
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• Wittmann Aulerde Riesling GG€56 → €10
• Luis A. Rodriguez Vazquez Viña de Martin Escolma Ribeiro€49 → €16
• Schloss Gobelsburg Ried Heiligenstein 1 ÖTW€56 → €16
• Tenuta Rapitalà Conte Hugues€31 → €9
• Von Winning Grainhubel Riesling GG€36 → €11
• Montonale Orestilla€44 → €12
• Monteverro Chardonnay Toscana€105 → €41
• Lavradores de Feitoria Meruge Branco€25 → €8

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