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Château Montviel Pomerol vs Château Haut Piquat Lussac-Saint-Émilion

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Château Montviel Pomerol
Pomerol, France · Merlot blend
€50
The steal
Dead ringer
Château Haut Piquat Lussac-Saint-Émilion
1993 · Lussac-Saint-Émilion, France · Merlot blend
€20 save €30

Tale of the taste

Château Montviel Pomerol Château Haut Piquat Lussac-Saint-Émilion
Body 9 vs 8 · 1 less on the steal
Tannin 7 vs 7 · same
Acidity 7 vs 7 · same
Sweetness 3 vs 3 · same
Fruit 6 vs 5 · 1 less 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 heartVanilla oak on bothAbout 39% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €20 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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