Château Cheval Blanc Saint-Émilion Grand Cru (Premier Grand Cru Classé) vs Château Capet-Guillier Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
Tale of the tape.
The splurge
Château Cheval Blanc Saint-Émilion Grand Cru (Premier Grand Cru Classé)
€1835
Tale of the taste
Château Cheval Blanc Saint-Émilion Grand Cru (Premier Grand Cru Classé)
Château Capet-Guillier Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
Body
8 vs 8 · same
Tannin
7 vs 7 · same
Acidity
7 vs 7 · same
Sweetness
3 vs 3 · same
Fruit
5 vs 5 · same
Five structure dials above — plus 13 flavour families weighed in the match behind the scenes.
Why it’s a dupe
Shared Cabernet Franc in the blendSame Saint-Émilion Grand Cru postcodeVanilla oak on bothA rounding error of the price
Where to grab the steal
Typically around €45 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:
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