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Château Haut Blanville Murmures vs Château la Dournie Sous le Figuier

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Château Haut Blanville Murmures
2013 · Grès de Montpellier, France · Red blend
€53
The steal
Dead ringer
Château la Dournie Sous le Figuier
Saint-Chinian, France · Red blend
€14 save €39

Tale of the taste

Château Haut Blanville Murmures Château la Dournie Sous le Figuier
Body 7 vs 7 · same
Tannin 7 vs 6 · 1 less on the steal
Acidity 7 vs 6 · 1 less on the steal
Sweetness 4 vs 4 · same
Fruit 7 vs 6 · 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 Grenache in the blendSame full-throttle bodyBone-dry, both of themAbout 26% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €14 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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