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Canard-Duchêne Charles VII Grande Cuvée Brut Champagne vs Louis Armand Premier Cru Blanc de Blancs Brut Champagne

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Canard-Duchêne Charles VII Grande Cuvée Brut Champagne
Champagne, France · Champagne blend
€93
The steal
Dead ringer
Louis Armand Premier Cru Blanc de Blancs Brut Champagne
Champagne, France · Champagne blend
€25 save €68

Tale of the taste

Canard-Duchêne Charles VII Grande Cuvée Brut Champagne Louis Armand Premier Cru Blanc de Blancs Brut Champagne
Body 7 vs 7 · same
Tannin 1 vs 1 · same
Acidity 8 vs 8 · same
Sweetness 2 vs 2 · same
Fruit 9 vs 10 · +1 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 Champagne postcodeSame traditional methodSame orchard-fruit bite

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €25 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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