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Château la Vieille Cure Fronsac vs Celler Masroig Les Sorts Sycar

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Château la Vieille Cure Fronsac
Fronsac, France · Red blend
€39
The steal
Close cousin
Celler Masroig Les Sorts Sycar
Montsant, Spain · Red blend
€14 save €25

Tale of the taste

Château la Vieille Cure Fronsac Celler Masroig Les Sorts Sycar
Body 8 vs 9 · +1 on the steal
Tannin 6 vs 6 · same
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 Cabernet Sauvignon in the blendVanilla oak on bothAbout 35% of the price

Where to grab the steal

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

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