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Château Clarke Le Merle Blanc de Château Clarke Bordeaux Blanc vs Château La Verriere Bordeaux Sauvignon Blanc

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Château Clarke Le Merle Blanc de Château Clarke Bordeaux Blanc
Bordeaux, France · White blend
€31
The steal
Close cousin
Château La Verriere Bordeaux Sauvignon Blanc
Bordeaux, France · White blend
€12 save €19

Tale of the taste

Château Clarke Le Merle Blanc de Château Clarke Bordeaux Blanc Château La Verriere Bordeaux Sauvignon Blanc
Body 7 vs 8 · +1 on the steal
Tannin 1 vs 1 · same
Acidity 6 vs 6 · same
Sweetness 4 vs 3 · 1 less on the steal
Fruit 9 vs 10 · +1 on the steal

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

Why it’s a dupe

Shared Muscadelle in the blendSame Bordeaux postcodeSame fresh backboneAbout 39% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €12 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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