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Château Haut-Bailly (Cru Classé de Graves) vs Château Larrivet Haut-Brion Pessac-Léognan

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Château Haut-Bailly (Cru Classé de Graves)
2009 · Pessac-Léognan, France · Cabernet Sauvignon blend
€280
The steal
Dead ringer
Château Larrivet Haut-Brion Pessac-Léognan
Pessac-Léognan, France · Cabernet Sauvignon blend
€47 save €233

Tale of the taste

Château Haut-Bailly (Cru Classé de Graves) Château Larrivet Haut-Brion Pessac-Léognan
Body 8 vs 8 · same
Tannin 9 vs 8 · 1 less 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

Same Cabernet Sauvignon at heartSame Pessac-Léognan postcodeVanilla oak on bothAbout 17% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €47 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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