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Château Smith Haut-Lafitte Pessac-Léognan Blanc vs Château Lagrange Les Arums de Lagrange Bordeaux

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Château Smith Haut-Lafitte Pessac-Léognan Blanc
2017 · Pessac-Léognan, France · White blend
€192
The steal
Dead ringer
Château Lagrange Les Arums de Lagrange Bordeaux
Bordeaux, France · White blend
€40 save €152

Tale of the taste

Château Smith Haut-Lafitte Pessac-Léognan Blanc Château Lagrange Les Arums de Lagrange Bordeaux
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 citrus zipAbout 21% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €40 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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