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Au Bon Climat Chardonnay Los Alamos Vineyard vs Kleine Zalze Vineyard Selection Chardonnay (Barrel Fermented)

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Au Bon Climat Chardonnay Los Alamos Vineyard
Santa Barbara County, USA · Chardonnay
€40
The steal
Close cousin
Kleine Zalze Vineyard Selection Chardonnay (Barrel Fermented)
Western Cape, South Africa · Chardonnay
€14 save €26

Tale of the taste

Au Bon Climat Chardonnay Los Alamos Vineyard Kleine Zalze Vineyard Selection Chardonnay (Barrel Fermented)
Body 9 vs 8 · 1 less on the steal
Tannin 1 vs 1 · same
Acidity 7 vs 7 · same
Sweetness 5 vs 4 · 1 less on the steal
Fruit 6 vs 6 · same

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 34% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €14 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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