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Château la Source - Cala Rouge Prestige vs Château la Dournie Sous le Figuier

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Château la Source - Cala Rouge Prestige
Coteaux Varois en Provence, France · Grenache blend
€42
The steal
Close cousin
Château la Dournie Sous le Figuier
Saint-Chinian, France · Red blend
€14 save €28

Tale of the taste

Château la Source - Cala Rouge Prestige Château la Dournie Sous le Figuier
Body 8 vs 7 · 1 less on the steal
Tannin 8 vs 6 · 2 less on the steal
Acidity 6 vs 6 · same
Sweetness 4 vs 4 · same
Fruit 10 vs 6 · 4 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 fresh backboneBone-dry, both of themAbout 33% of the price

Where to grab the steal

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

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