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Château Lamothe-Cissac Haut-Médoc vs Volver Tarima Monastrell

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Château Lamothe-Cissac Haut-Médoc
Haut-Médoc, France · Cabernet Sauvignon blend
€18
The steal
Close cousin
Volver Tarima Monastrell
Alicante, Spain · Mourvedre
€7 save €11

Tale of the taste

Château Lamothe-Cissac Haut-Médoc Volver Tarima Monastrell
Body 8 vs 7 · 1 less on the steal
Tannin 8 vs 8 · same
Acidity 8 vs 7 · 1 less 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

Vanilla oak on bothSame firm grip of tanninAbout 37% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €7 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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