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Château d'Yquem Y vs Château Guiraud Le G de Guiraud Bordeaux Blanc Sec

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Château d'Yquem Y
2022 · Bordeaux Supérieur, France · White blend
€335
The steal
Close cousin
Château Guiraud Le G de Guiraud Bordeaux Blanc Sec
Bordeaux, France · White blend
€19 save €316

Tale of the taste

Château d'Yquem Y Château Guiraud Le G de Guiraud Bordeaux Blanc Sec
Body 8 vs 8 · same
Tannin 1 vs 1 · same
Acidity 6 vs 6 · same
Sweetness 5 vs 4 · 1 less on the steal
Fruit 9 vs 9 · same

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 orchard-fruit biteA rounding error of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €19 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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