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Cave de l'Ormarine Carte Noire Picpoul de Pinet vs Cielo e Terra Viamare Trebbiano - Pinot Grigio

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Cave de l'Ormarine Carte Noire Picpoul de Pinet
Picpoul de Pinet, France · Grenache Blanc · Bourboulenc
€18
The steal
Close cousin
Cielo e Terra Viamare Trebbiano - Pinot Grigio
Puglia, Italy · White blend
€6 save €12

Tale of the taste

Cave de l'Ormarine Carte Noire Picpoul de Pinet Cielo e Terra Viamare Trebbiano - Pinot Grigio
Body 6 vs 6 · same
Tannin 1 vs 1 · same
Acidity 6 vs 5 · 1 less on the steal
Sweetness 3 vs 4 · +1 on the steal
Fruit 10 vs 10 · same

Five structure dials above — plus 13 flavour families weighed in the match behind the scenes.

Why it’s a dupe

Same orchard-fruit biteSame fruit-first attitudeAbout 35% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €6 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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