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Château Petit Bocq Saint-Estèphe vs Cono Sur Reserva Especial Carmenère

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Château Petit Bocq Saint-Estèphe
Saint-Estèphe, France · Cabernet Sauvignon blend
€34
The steal
Close cousin
Cono Sur Reserva Especial Carmenère
Cachapoal Valley, Chile · Carménère
€9 save €25

Tale of the taste

Château Petit Bocq Saint-Estèphe Cono Sur Reserva Especial Carmenère
Body 9 vs 8 · 1 less on the steal
Tannin 9 vs 6 · 3 less on the steal
Acidity 8 vs 6 · 2 less on the steal
Sweetness 3 vs 4 · +1 on the steal
Fruit 5 vs 5 · same

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

Why it’s a dupe

Shared Carménère in the blendVanilla oak on bothAbout 28% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €9 (checked Sep 2026) — check live prices:

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