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Château Falfas Le Chevalier Côtes de Bourg vs Château Andron-Blanquet Saint-Estèphe

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Château Falfas Le Chevalier Côtes de Bourg
Côtes de Bourg, France · Red blend
€50
The steal
Dead ringer
Château Andron-Blanquet Saint-Estèphe
Saint-Estèphe, France · Cabernet Sauvignon blend
€19 save €31

Tale of the taste

Château Falfas Le Chevalier Côtes de Bourg Château Andron-Blanquet Saint-Estèphe
Body 8 vs 8 · same
Tannin 7 vs 8 · +1 on the steal
Acidity 8 vs 8 · same
Sweetness 3 vs 3 · same
Fruit 5 vs 5 · same

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

Why it’s a dupe

Shared Cabernet Franc in the blendVanilla oak on bothAbout 39% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €19 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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