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Au Pied du Mont Chauve Chassagne Montrachet Premier Cru 'Clos Saint Jean' vs Knipser Réserve Chardonnay

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Au Pied du Mont Chauve Chassagne Montrachet Premier Cru 'Clos Saint Jean'
2020 · Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru 'Clos Saint Jean', France · White blend
€174
The steal
Close cousin
Knipser Réserve Chardonnay
Pfalz, Germany · Chardonnay
€49 save €125

Tale of the taste

Au Pied du Mont Chauve Chassagne Montrachet Premier Cru 'Clos Saint Jean' Knipser Réserve Chardonnay
Body 8 vs 8 · same
Tannin 1 vs 1 · same
Acidity 6 vs 6 · same
Sweetness 3 vs 2 · 1 less on the steal
Fruit 5 vs 8 · +3 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 bodySame fresh backboneAbout 28% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €49 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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