Cheaper alternatives to Thevenet Quintaine Cuvée E.J. Thevenet Viré-Clessé

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

The splurge

Thevenet Quintaine Cuvée E.J. Thevenet Viré-Clessé

Viré-Clessé, France · Chardonnay · Aligoté

BodyAciditySweetnessFruit

€34

The steal

Close cousin

Kleine Zalze Vineyard Selection Chardonnay (Barrel Fermented)

Western Cape, South Africa · Chardonnay

Shared Chardonnay in the blend. Vanilla oak on both. About 40% of the price.

€14 save €20

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  De Muller Chardonnay

  Tarragona, Spain · Chardonnay

  Shared Chardonnay in the blend
  €10

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  Progetto Vino Ruota Libera Bianco Puglia

  Puglia, Italy · White blend

  Same fresh backbone
  €10

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