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Château Lafleur Pomerol vs Château Gombaude-Guillot Pomerol

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Château Lafleur Pomerol
2006 · Pomerol, France · Merlot blend
€862
The steal
Dead ringer
Château Gombaude-Guillot Pomerol
Pomerol, France · Merlot blend
€50 save €812

Tale of the taste

Château Lafleur Pomerol Château Gombaude-Guillot Pomerol
Body 8 vs 9 · +1 on the steal
Tannin 7 vs 7 · same
Acidity 7 vs 7 · same
Sweetness 4 vs 3 · 1 less on the steal
Fruit 4 vs 5 · +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 postcodeSame firm grip of tanninA rounding error of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €50 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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