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Château Saint-Maur L'Excellence Côtes de Provence Rosé vs Estandon Lumière

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Château Saint-Maur L'Excellence Côtes de Provence Rosé
Côtes de Provence, France · Grenache blend
€26
The steal
Dead ringer
Estandon Lumière
Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence, France · Grenache blend
€9 save €17

Tale of the taste

Château Saint-Maur L'Excellence Côtes de Provence Rosé Estandon Lumière
Body 5 vs 5 · same
Tannin 1 vs 1 · same
Acidity 8 vs 7 · 1 less on the steal
Sweetness 3 vs 3 · same
Fruit 10 vs 10 · same

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

Why it’s a dupe

Same Grenache at heartSame red-fruit crunchAbout 37% of the price

Where to grab the steal

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

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