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Château Haut-Brion Pessac-Léognan (Premier Grand Cru Classé) vs Château Brown Pessac-Léognan

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Château Haut-Brion Pessac-Léognan (Premier Grand Cru Classé)
1989 · Pessac-Léognan, France · Cabernet Sauvignon blend
€3408
The steal
Dead ringer
Château Brown Pessac-Léognan
Pessac-Léognan, France · Cabernet Sauvignon blend
€40 save €3368

Tale of the taste

Château Haut-Brion Pessac-Léognan (Premier Grand Cru Classé) Château Brown Pessac-Léognan
Body 8 vs 8 · same
Tannin 8 vs 9 · +1 on the steal
Acidity 8 vs 9 · +1 on the steal
Sweetness 3 vs 3 · same
Fruit 4 vs 6 · +2 on the steal

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 postcodeSame full-throttle bodyA rounding error of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €40 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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