Château Smith Haut-Lafitte Le Petit Haut Lafitte Pessac-Léognan vs Château Sociando-Mallet La Demoiselle de Sociando-Mallet Haut-Médoc
Tale of the tape.
The splurge
Château Smith Haut-Lafitte Le Petit Haut Lafitte Pessac-Léognan
€56
The steal
Dead ringerChâteau Sociando-Mallet La Demoiselle de Sociando-Mallet Haut-Médoc
€16
save €40
Tale of the taste
Château Smith Haut-Lafitte Le Petit Haut Lafitte Pessac-Léognan
Château Sociando-Mallet La Demoiselle de Sociando-Mallet Haut-Médoc
Body
9 vs 8 · 1 less on the steal
Tannin
9 vs 8 · 1 less on the steal
Acidity
8 vs 8 · same
Sweetness
3 vs 3 · same
Fruit
7 vs 7 · same
Five structure dials above — plus 13 flavour families weighed in the match behind the scenes.
Why it’s a dupe
Same Cabernet Sauvignon at heartSame dark-fruit coreAbout 28% of the price
Where to grab the steal
Typically around €16 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:
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