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Château Ségur de Cabanac Saint-Estèphe vs Pittacum Mencía

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Château Ségur de Cabanac Saint-Estèphe
Saint-Estèphe, France · Cabernet Sauvignon blend
€33
The steal
Close cousin
Pittacum Mencía
Bierzo, Spain · Mencia
€12 save €21

Tale of the taste

Château Ségur de Cabanac Saint-Estèphe Pittacum Mencía
Body 9 vs 7 · 2 less on the steal
Tannin 9 vs 6 · 3 less on the steal
Acidity 9 vs 8 · 1 less on the steal
Sweetness 3 vs 3 · same
Fruit 5 vs 6 · +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 bothBone-dry, both of themAbout 36% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €12 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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