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Chateau de Fonsalette Réserve Côtes-du-Rhône vs Château Laville Bertrou Grand Vin Minervois La Livinière Rouge

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Chateau de Fonsalette Réserve Côtes-du-Rhône
2011 · Côtes-du-Rhône, France · Grenache · Syrah blend
€554
The steal
Close cousin
Château Laville Bertrou Grand Vin Minervois La Livinière Rouge
Minervois La Livinière, France · Red blend
€36 save €518

Tale of the taste

Chateau de Fonsalette Réserve Côtes-du-Rhône Château Laville Bertrou Grand Vin Minervois La Livinière Rouge
Body 8 vs 8 · same
Tannin 6 vs 7 · +1 on the steal
Acidity 7 vs 6 · 1 less on the steal
Sweetness 4 vs 3 · 1 less 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

Shared Grenache in the blendSame full-throttle bodySame fruit-first attitudeA rounding error of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €36 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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