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Château Clarisse Vieilles Vignes Puisseguin-Saint-Émilion vs The Beefsteak Club Beef & Liberty Malbec

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Château Clarisse Vieilles Vignes Puisseguin-Saint-Émilion
2014 · Puisseguin-Saint-Émilion, France · Merlot blend
€37
The steal
Close cousin
The Beefsteak Club Beef & Liberty Malbec
Mendoza, Argentina · Malbec
€9 save €28

Tale of the taste

Château Clarisse Vieilles Vignes Puisseguin-Saint-Émilion The Beefsteak Club Beef & Liberty Malbec
Body 9 vs 8 · 1 less on the steal
Tannin 7 vs 4 · 3 less on the steal
Acidity 7 vs 5 · 2 less on the steal
Sweetness 3 vs 4 · +1 on the steal
Fruit 8 vs 10 · +2 on the steal

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

Why it’s a dupe

Shared Malbec in the blendSame dark-fruit coreAbout 24% of the price

Where to grab the steal

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

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