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Château Brun Saint-Émilion Grand Cru vs Finca Bacara Time Waits For No One (Red label)

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Château Brun Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
Saint-Émilion Grand Cru, France · Merlot blend
€24
The steal
Close cousin
Finca Bacara Time Waits For No One (Red label)
Jumilla, Spain · Mourvedre
€9 save €15

Tale of the taste

Château Brun Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Finca Bacara Time Waits For No One (Red label)
Body 8 vs 7 · 1 less on the steal
Tannin 7 vs 8 · +1 on the steal
Acidity 7 vs 7 · same
Sweetness 3 vs 4 · +1 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

Vanilla oak on bothSame fresh backboneAbout 38% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €9 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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