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Au Bon Climat Chardonnay Los Alamos Vineyard vs 19 Crimes Chard

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Au Bon Climat Chardonnay Los Alamos Vineyard
Santa Barbara County, USA · Chardonnay
€40
The steal
Close cousin
19 Crimes Chard
South Eastern Australia, Australia · Chardonnay
€9 save €31

Tale of the taste

Au Bon Climat Chardonnay Los Alamos Vineyard 19 Crimes Chard
Body 9 vs 7 · 2 less on the steal
Tannin 1 vs 1 · same
Acidity 7 vs 6 · 1 less on the steal
Sweetness 5 vs 5 · same
Fruit 6 vs 4 · 2 less on the steal

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

Why it’s a dupe

Same Chardonnay at heartVanilla oak on bothAbout 23% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €9 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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