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Château la Source - Cala Rouge Classic vs Volver Tarima Monastrell

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Château la Source - Cala Rouge Classic
Provence, France · Grenache blend
€20
Volver Tarima Monastrell
Alicante, Spain · Mourvedre
€7 save €13

Tale of the taste

Château la Source - Cala Rouge Classic Volver Tarima Monastrell
Body 8 vs 7 · 1 less on the steal
Tannin 7 vs 8 · +1 on the steal
Acidity 6 vs 7 · +1 on the steal
Sweetness 3 vs 3 · same
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

Shared Mourvedre in the blendBone-dry, both of themSame full-throttle bodyAbout 33% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €7 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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