Cheaper alternatives to Scharffenberger Brut Excellence

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

The splurge

Scharffenberger Brut Excellence

Mendocino County, USA · Chardonnay · Pinot Noir

BodyTanninAciditySweetnessFruit

€30

The steal

Same neighbourhood

Maschio dei Cavalieri Prosecco Treviso Extra Dry

Prosecco di Treviso, Italy · Glera

Same orchard-fruit bite. Same fresh backbone. About 33% of the price.

€10 save €20

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• Close cousin
  Sieur d'Arques Aimery Crémant de Limoux Grande Cuvée 1531

  Crémant de Limoux, France · Sparkling blend

  Shared Chardonnay in the blend
  €12

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• Close cousin
  Freixenet Elyssia Gran Cuvée De Prestige Brut

  Cava, Spain · Cava blend

  Same orchard-fruit bite
  €12

  save €18
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