Château La Croix St. Georges Pomerol vs Château de Ricaud Cadillac - Côtes de Bordeaux (Premières Côtes de Bordeaux)
Tale of the tape.
The splurge
Château La Croix St. Georges Pomerol
€57
The steal
Dead ringerChâteau de Ricaud Cadillac - Côtes de Bordeaux (Premières Côtes de Bordeaux)
€19
save €38
Tale of the taste
Château La Croix St. Georges Pomerol
Château de Ricaud Cadillac - Côtes de Bordeaux (Premières Côtes de Bordeaux)
Body
9 vs 8 · 1 less on the steal
Tannin
7 vs 7 · same
Acidity
7 vs 8 · +1 on the steal
Sweetness
4 vs 3 · 1 less on the steal
Fruit
5 vs 6 · +1 on the steal
Five structure dials above — plus 13 flavour families weighed in the match behind the scenes.
Why it’s a dupe
Same Merlot at heartVanilla oak on bothAbout 33% of the price
Where to grab the steal
Typically around €19 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:
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