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Clos Marie Simon Pic Saint Loup vs Château de Montfaucon Côtes du Rhône

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Clos Marie Simon Pic Saint Loup
Pic-Saint-Loup, France · Red blend
€34
The steal
Close cousin
Château de Montfaucon Côtes du Rhône
Côtes-du-Rhône, France · Grenache · Syrah blend
€12 save €22

Tale of the taste

Clos Marie Simon Pic Saint Loup Château de Montfaucon Côtes du Rhône
Body 8 vs 8 · same
Tannin 7 vs 6 · 1 less on the steal
Acidity 8 vs 7 · 1 less on the steal
Sweetness 4 vs 3 · 1 less on the steal
Fruit 7 vs 9 · +2 on the steal

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

Why it’s a dupe

Shared Grenache in the blendSame full-throttle bodySame fresh backboneAbout 35% of the price

Where to grab the steal

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

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