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Château Bellefont-Belcier Saint-Émilion Grand Cru (Grand Cru Classé) vs Château Malbec Bordeaux

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Château Bellefont-Belcier Saint-Émilion Grand Cru (Grand Cru Classé)
Saint-Émilion Grand Cru, France · Merlot blend
€43
The steal
Dead ringer
Château Malbec Bordeaux
Bordeaux, France · Merlot blend
€13 save €30

Tale of the taste

Château Bellefont-Belcier Saint-Émilion Grand Cru (Grand Cru Classé) Château Malbec Bordeaux
Body 8 vs 8 · same
Tannin 7 vs 7 · same
Acidity 7 vs 8 · +1 on the steal
Sweetness 4 vs 3 · 1 less on the steal
Fruit 6 vs 6 · same

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

Why it’s a dupe

Same Merlot at heartVanilla oak on bothAbout 31% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €13 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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