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Château L'Etoile de Clotte Saint-Émilion Grand Cru vs Cono Sur Reserva Especial Carmenère

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Château L'Etoile de Clotte Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
Saint-Émilion Grand Cru, France · Merlot blend
€30
The steal
Close cousin
Cono Sur Reserva Especial Carmenère
Cachapoal Valley, Chile · Carménère
€9 save €21

Tale of the taste

Château L'Etoile de Clotte Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Cono Sur Reserva Especial Carmenère
Body 9 vs 8 · 1 less on the steal
Tannin 7 vs 6 · 1 less on the steal
Acidity 7 vs 6 · 1 less on the steal
Sweetness 3 vs 4 · +1 on the steal
Fruit 6 vs 5 · 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 Carménère in the blendVanilla oak on bothAbout 31% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €9 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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