Château Beychevelle Amiral de Beychevelle Saint-Julien vs Château Sociando-Mallet La Demoiselle de Sociando-Mallet Haut-Médoc
Tale of the tape.
The splurge
Château Beychevelle Amiral de Beychevelle Saint-Julien
€43
The steal
Dead ringerChâteau Sociando-Mallet La Demoiselle de Sociando-Mallet Haut-Médoc
€16
save €27
Tale of the taste
Château Beychevelle Amiral de Beychevelle Saint-Julien
Château Sociando-Mallet La Demoiselle de Sociando-Mallet Haut-Médoc
Body
8 vs 8 · same
Tannin
8 vs 8 · same
Acidity
8 vs 8 · same
Sweetness
3 vs 3 · same
Fruit
6 vs 7 · +1 on the steal
Five structure dials above — plus 13 flavour families weighed in the match behind the scenes.
Why it’s a dupe
Same Cabernet Sauvignon at heartSame dark-fruit coreAbout 37% of the price
Where to grab the steal
Typically around €16 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:
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