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Alain Gautheron Chablis Grand Cru 'Valmur' vs Alain Gras Saint-Romain 'Sous Le Château'

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Alain Gautheron Chablis Grand Cru 'Valmur'
2023 · Chablis Grand Cru 'Valmur', France · Chardonnay
€115
The steal
Close cousin
Alain Gras Saint-Romain 'Sous Le Château'
Saint-Romain, France · White blend
€44 save €71

Tale of the taste

Alain Gautheron Chablis Grand Cru 'Valmur' Alain Gras Saint-Romain 'Sous Le Château'
Body 7 vs 7 · same
Tannin 1 vs 1 · same
Acidity 8 vs 7 · 1 less on the steal
Sweetness 4 vs 4 · same
Fruit 6 vs 8 · +2 on the steal

Five structure dials above — plus 13 flavour families weighed in the match behind the scenes.

Why it’s a dupe

Shared Chardonnay in the blendSame full-throttle bodyBone-dry, both of themAbout 38% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €44 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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