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Au Pied du Mont Chauve Puligny Montrachet Premier Cru 'Les Demoiselles' vs Daniel-Etienne Defaix Chablis Premier Cru 'Les Lys'

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Au Pied du Mont Chauve Puligny Montrachet Premier Cru 'Les Demoiselles'
2023 · Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru 'Les Demoiselles', France · White blend
€410
The steal
Close cousin
Daniel-Etienne Defaix Chablis Premier Cru 'Les Lys'
Chablis 1er Cru 'Les Lys', France · Chardonnay
€54 save €356

Tale of the taste

Au Pied du Mont Chauve Puligny Montrachet Premier Cru 'Les Demoiselles' Daniel-Etienne Defaix Chablis Premier Cru 'Les Lys'
Body 6 vs 6 · same
Tannin 1 vs 1 · same
Acidity 6 vs 8 · +2 on the steal
Sweetness 3 vs 3 · same
Fruit 4 vs 6 · +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 earthy streakAbout 13% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €54 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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