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Babylonstoren Chardonnay vs 19 Crimes Chard

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Babylonstoren Chardonnay
Simonsberg-Paarl, South Africa · Chardonnay
€33
The steal
Close cousin
19 Crimes Chard
South Eastern Australia, Australia · Chardonnay
€9 save €24

Tale of the taste

Babylonstoren Chardonnay 19 Crimes Chard
Body 8 vs 7 · 1 less on the steal
Tannin 1 vs 1 · same
Acidity 7 vs 6 · 1 less on the steal
Sweetness 4 vs 5 · +1 on the steal
Fruit 5 vs 4 · 1 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 28% of the price

Where to grab the steal

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

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