Château Ducru-Beaucaillou Le Petit Ducru de Ducru Beaucaillou Saint-Julien vs Montes Alpha Carmenère
Tale of the tape.
The splurge
Château Ducru-Beaucaillou Le Petit Ducru de Ducru Beaucaillou Saint-Julien
€40
Tale of the taste
Château Ducru-Beaucaillou Le Petit Ducru de Ducru Beaucaillou Saint-Julien
Montes Alpha Carmenère
Body
8 vs 9 · +1 on the steal
Tannin
8 vs 6 · 2 less on the steal
Acidity
9 vs 6 · 3 less on the steal
Sweetness
3 vs 4 · +1 on the steal
Fruit
6 vs 5 · 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 Carménère in the blendSame full-throttle bodySame fruit-first attitudeAbout 40% of the price
Where to grab the steal
Typically around €16 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:
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