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Château de la Soujeole Grand Vin Malepère Rouge vs Pagos de Aráiz Crianza

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Château de la Soujeole Grand Vin Malepère Rouge
Malepère, France · Red blend
€31
The steal
Close cousin
Pagos de Aráiz Crianza
Navarra, Spain · Grenache · Tempranillo
€11 save €20

Tale of the taste

Château de la Soujeole Grand Vin Malepère Rouge Pagos de Aráiz Crianza
Body 8 vs 8 · same
Tannin 7 vs 6 · 1 less on the steal
Acidity 7 vs 6 · 1 less on the steal
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 blendVanilla oak on bothAbout 34% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €11 (checked Sep 2026) — check live prices:

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