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Château Haut-Bailly Haut-Bailly II (La Parde Haut-Bailly) vs Château Cap de Faugères Castillon - Côtes de Bordeaux

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Château Haut-Bailly Haut-Bailly II (La Parde Haut-Bailly)
Pessac-Léognan, France · Cabernet Sauvignon blend
€57
The steal
Close cousin
Château Cap de Faugères Castillon - Côtes de Bordeaux
Castillon - Côtes de Bordeaux, France · Merlot blend
€21 save €36

Tale of the taste

Château Haut-Bailly Haut-Bailly II (La Parde Haut-Bailly) Château Cap de Faugères Castillon - Côtes de Bordeaux
Body 8 vs 8 · same
Tannin 9 vs 7 · 2 less on the steal
Acidity 9 vs 8 · 1 less on the steal
Sweetness 3 vs 3 · same
Fruit 7 vs 8 · +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 38% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €21 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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