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Château Moulin Haut-Laroque Fronsac vs Pasas Gran Pasas Monastrell

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Château Moulin Haut-Laroque Fronsac
Fronsac, France · Red blend
€23
The steal
Close cousin
Pasas Gran Pasas Monastrell
Jumilla, Spain · Mourvedre
€8 save €15

Tale of the taste

Château Moulin Haut-Laroque Fronsac Pasas Gran Pasas Monastrell
Body 8 vs 7 · 1 less on the steal
Tannin 7 vs 8 · +1 on the steal
Acidity 7 vs 7 · same
Sweetness 4 vs 4 · same
Fruit 6 vs 7 · +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 fresh backboneAbout 37% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €8 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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