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Château La Violette Pomerol vs Château La Grave (Trigant de Boisset) Pomerol

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Château La Violette Pomerol
2007 · Pomerol, France · Merlot blend
€326
The steal
Dead ringer
Château La Grave (Trigant de Boisset) Pomerol
Pomerol, France · Merlot blend
€39 save €287

Tale of the taste

Château La Violette Pomerol Château La Grave (Trigant de Boisset) Pomerol
Body 8 vs 8 · same
Tannin 7 vs 7 · same
Acidity 7 vs 7 · same
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

Same Merlot at heartSame Pomerol postcodeVanilla oak on bothAbout 12% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €39 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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