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Clos du Caillou Châteauneuf-du-Pape Les Safres vs Domaine Le Père Brun Le Tonton Côtes du Rhône

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Clos du Caillou Châteauneuf-du-Pape Les Safres
Châteauneuf-du-Pape, France · Red blend
€45
The steal
Close cousin
Domaine Le Père Brun Le Tonton Côtes du Rhône
Côtes-du-Rhône, France · Grenache · Syrah blend
€14 save €31

Tale of the taste

Clos du Caillou Châteauneuf-du-Pape Les Safres Domaine Le Père Brun Le Tonton Côtes du Rhône
Body 9 vs 7 · 2 less on the steal
Tannin 6 vs 7 · +1 on the steal
Acidity 6 vs 6 · same
Sweetness 4 vs 4 · same
Fruit 7 vs 6 · 1 less on the steal

Five structure dials above — plus 13 flavour families weighed in the match behind the scenes.

Why it’s a dupe

Shared Mourvedre in the blendSame fresh backboneBone-dry, both of themAbout 31% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €14 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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