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Château Brown Pessac-Léognan vs Château Sociando-Mallet La Demoiselle de Sociando-Mallet Haut-Médoc

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Château Brown Pessac-Léognan
Pessac-Léognan, France · Cabernet Sauvignon blend
€40
The steal
Dead ringer
Château Sociando-Mallet La Demoiselle de Sociando-Mallet Haut-Médoc
Haut-Médoc, France · Cabernet Sauvignon blend
€16 save €24

Tale of the taste

Château Brown Pessac-Léognan Château Sociando-Mallet La Demoiselle de Sociando-Mallet Haut-Médoc
Body 8 vs 8 · same
Tannin 9 vs 8 · 1 less on the steal
Acidity 9 vs 8 · 1 less on the steal
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 full-throttle bodyBone-dry, both of themAbout 40% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €16 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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