Château Fontenil Fronsac vs Château Sociando-Mallet La Demoiselle de Sociando-Mallet Haut-Médoc
Tale of the tape.
The splurge
Château Fontenil Fronsac
€39
The steal
Close cousinChâteau Sociando-Mallet La Demoiselle de Sociando-Mallet Haut-Médoc
€16
save €23
Tale of the taste
Château Fontenil Fronsac
Château Sociando-Mallet La Demoiselle de Sociando-Mallet Haut-Médoc
Body
8 vs 8 · same
Tannin
6 vs 8 · +2 on the steal
Acidity
6 vs 8 · +2 on the steal
Sweetness
3 vs 3 · same
Fruit
6 vs 7 · +1 on the steal
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 blendSame dark-fruit coreAbout 40% of the price
Where to grab the steal
Typically around €16 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:
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