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Clos Fourtet La Closerie de Fourtet Saint-Emilion Grand Cru vs Volver Tarima Hill Old Vines Monastrell

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Clos Fourtet La Closerie de Fourtet Saint-Emilion Grand Cru
Saint-Émilion Grand Cru, France · Merlot blend
€34
The steal
Close cousin
Volver Tarima Hill Old Vines Monastrell
Alicante, Spain · Mourvedre
€12 save €22

Tale of the taste

Clos Fourtet La Closerie de Fourtet Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Volver Tarima Hill Old Vines Monastrell
Body 9 vs 7 · 2 less on the steal
Tannin 7 vs 8 · +1 on the steal
Acidity 7 vs 7 · 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 dark-fruit coreSame fresh backboneAbout 37% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €12 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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