Château la Vieille Cure Fronsac vs Château de Rouffiac L’Ephémère Cahors
Tale of the tape.
The splurge
Château la Vieille Cure Fronsac
€39
Tale of the taste
Château la Vieille Cure Fronsac
Château de Rouffiac L’Ephémère Cahors
Body
8 vs 8 · same
Tannin
6 vs 7 · +1 on the steal
Acidity
6 vs 6 · same
Sweetness
3 vs 2 · 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
Shared Malbec in the blendSame full-throttle bodySame fresh backboneAbout 33% of the price
Where to grab the steal
Typically around €13 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:
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