Château Smith Haut-Lafitte Pessac-Léognan Blanc vs Château Couhins-Lurton Pessac-Léognan Blanc (Grand Cru Classé de Graves)
Tale of the tape.
The splurge
Château Smith Haut-Lafitte Pessac-Léognan Blanc
€192
The steal
Dead ringerChâteau Couhins-Lurton Pessac-Léognan Blanc (Grand Cru Classé de Graves)
€70
save €122
Tale of the taste
Château Smith Haut-Lafitte Pessac-Léognan Blanc
Château Couhins-Lurton Pessac-Léognan Blanc (Grand Cru Classé de Graves)
Body
8 vs 8 · same
Tannin
1 vs 1 · same
Acidity
6 vs 6 · same
Sweetness
4 vs 4 · same
Fruit
8 vs 8 · same
Five structure dials above — plus 13 flavour families weighed in the match behind the scenes.
Why it’s a dupe
Shared Muscadelle in the blendSame Pessac-Léognan postcodeSame full-throttle bodyAbout 36% of the price
Where to grab the steal
Typically around €70 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:
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