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

BodyTanninAciditySweetnessFruit

€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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