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Château Laville Bertrou Grand Vin Minervois La Livinière Rouge vs Château de Montfaucon Côtes du Rhône

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Château Laville Bertrou Grand Vin Minervois La Livinière Rouge
Minervois La Livinière, France · Red blend
€36
The steal
Close cousin
Château de Montfaucon Côtes du Rhône
Côtes-du-Rhône, France · Grenache · Syrah blend
€12 save €24

Tale of the taste

Château Laville Bertrou Grand Vin Minervois La Livinière Rouge Château de Montfaucon Côtes du Rhône
Body 8 vs 8 · same
Tannin 7 vs 6 · 1 less on the steal
Acidity 6 vs 7 · +1 on the steal
Sweetness 3 vs 3 · same
Fruit 6 vs 9 · +3 on the steal

Five structure dials above — plus 13 flavour families weighed in the match behind the scenes.

Why it’s a dupe

Shared Grenache in the blendSame full-throttle bodyBone-dry, both of themAbout 33% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €12 (checked Sep 2026) — check live prices:

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