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Château de la Soujeole Grand Vin Malepère Rouge vs Château la Dournie Cabanette

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Château de la Soujeole Grand Vin Malepère Rouge
Malepère, France · Red blend
€31
The steal
Close cousin
Château la Dournie Cabanette
Saint-Chinian, France · Red blend
€12 save €19

Tale of the taste

Château de la Soujeole Grand Vin Malepère Rouge Château la Dournie Cabanette
Body 8 vs 7 · 1 less on the steal
Tannin 7 vs 8 · +1 on the steal
Acidity 7 vs 7 · same
Sweetness 4 vs 3 · 1 less on the steal
Fruit 7 vs 6 · 1 less on the steal

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 fresh backboneSame full-throttle bodyAbout 37% of the price

Where to grab the steal

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

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