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Château de Santenay Les Puillets Mercurey Premier Cru vs Le Grand Noir Pinot Noir

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Château de Santenay Les Puillets Mercurey Premier Cru
Mercurey Premier Cru, France · Pinot Noir
€39
The steal
Close cousin
Le Grand Noir Pinot Noir
Pays d'Oc, France · Red blend
€8 save €31

Tale of the taste

Château de Santenay Les Puillets Mercurey Premier Cru Le Grand Noir Pinot Noir
Body 4 vs 7 · +3 on the steal
Tannin 5 vs 7 · +2 on the steal
Acidity 8 vs 7 · 1 less on the steal
Sweetness 3 vs 3 · same
Fruit 7 vs 9 · +2 on the steal

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

Why it’s a dupe

Same red-fruit crunchBone-dry, both of themAbout 21% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €8 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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