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Château Pétrus Pomerol vs Château Taillefer Pomerol

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Château Pétrus Pomerol
2006 · Pomerol, France · Merlot blend
€4338
The steal
Dead ringer
Château Taillefer Pomerol
Pomerol, France · Merlot blend
€50 save €4288

Tale of the taste

Château Pétrus Pomerol Château Taillefer Pomerol
Body 8 vs 9 · +1 on the steal
Tannin 7 vs 7 · same
Acidity 7 vs 7 · same
Sweetness 4 vs 3 · 1 less 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

Same Merlot at heartSame Pomerol postcodeVanilla oak on bothA rounding error of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €50 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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