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Château la Source - Cala Rouge Prestige vs Michele Biancardi Puro Puglia Primitivo

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Château la Source - Cala Rouge Prestige
Coteaux Varois en Provence, France · Grenache blend
€42
Michele Biancardi Puro Puglia Primitivo
Puglia, Italy · Primitivo
€14 save €28

Tale of the taste

Château la Source - Cala Rouge Prestige Michele Biancardi Puro Puglia Primitivo
Body 8 vs 8 · same
Tannin 8 vs 4 · 4 less on the steal
Acidity 6 vs 3 · 3 less on the steal
Sweetness 4 vs 5 · +1 on the steal
Fruit 10 vs 10 · same

Five structure dials above — plus 13 flavour families weighed in the match behind the scenes.

Why it’s a dupe

Same dark-fruit coreSame fruit-first attitudeAbout 33% of the price

Where to grab the steal

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

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