Cheaper alternatives to Shannon Vineyards Mount Bullet

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

The splurge

Shannon Vineyards Mount Bullet

Elgin, South Africa · Merlot

BodyTanninAciditySweetnessFruit

€52

The steal

Close cousin

Anthonij Rupert Optima

Franschhoek, South Africa · Red blend

Shared Merlot in the blend. Same dark-fruit core. About 39% of the price.

€20 save €32

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

• Dead ringer
  Vignobles Gabriel & Co Le Chant du Loriot

  Lussac-Saint-Émilion, France · Merlot blend

  Same Merlot at heart
  €16

  save €36
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• Close cousin
  Jean-Pierre Moueix Saint-Émilion

  Saint-Émilion, France · Merlot blend

  Same Merlot at heart
  €18

  save €34
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