Cheaper alternatives to Vincent Girardin Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru Quintessence

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

The splurge

Vincent Girardin Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru Quintessence

2018 · Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru, France · White blend

BodyAciditySweetnessFruit

€271

The steal

Close cousin

Bernard Defaix Bourgogne Chardonnay

Burgundy, France · Chardonnay

Shared Chardonnay in the blend. Same orchard-fruit bite. About 13% of the price.

€34 save €237

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• Dead ringer
  Henri Pion Racines Croisées Pernand-Vergelesses

  Pernand-Vergelesses, France · White blend

  Shared Aligoté in the blend
  €45

  save €226
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  Maison Michael Shaps Bourgogne Côte d’Or Les Chazots Chardonnay

  Bourgogne Côte d’Or, France · Chardonnay

  Shared Chardonnay in the blend
  €43

  save €228
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• Guy Bocard Bourgogne Côte d'Or€33 → €9
• Domaine de l'Arjolle Paradoxe Blanc€38 → €14
• Domaine Fernand & Laurent Pillot Puligny-Montrachet Noyers Brets€95 → €38
• Vincent Girardin Les Vieilles Vignes Saint-Romain€47 → €15
• Louis Jadot Montrachet Grand Cru€721 → €61
• Bruno Colin Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru 'La Maltroie' Blanc€150 → €59
• Allende Martires Rioja€162 → €64
• Chavy-Chouet Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru 'Les Folatières'€150 → €56

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