Château Smith Haut-Lafitte Pessac-Léognan (Grand Cru Classé) vs Château Latour-Martillac Pessac-Léognan (Grand Cru Classé de Graves)
Tale of the tape.
The splurge
Château Smith Haut-Lafitte Pessac-Léognan (Grand Cru Classé)
€489
The steal
Dead ringerChâteau Latour-Martillac Pessac-Léognan (Grand Cru Classé de Graves)
€48
save €441
Tale of the taste
Château Smith Haut-Lafitte Pessac-Léognan (Grand Cru Classé)
Château Latour-Martillac Pessac-Léognan (Grand Cru Classé de Graves)
Body
8 vs 8 · same
Tannin
8 vs 9 · +1 on the steal
Acidity
8 vs 9 · +1 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
Same Cabernet Sauvignon at heartSame Pessac-Léognan postcodeVanilla oak on bothAbout 10% of the price
Where to grab the steal
Typically around €48 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:
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