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Daniel-Etienne Defaix Chablis Premier Cru 'Les Lys' vs Wolfram Proppe Chardonnay Trocken

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Daniel-Etienne Defaix Chablis Premier Cru 'Les Lys'
Chablis 1er Cru 'Les Lys', France · Chardonnay
€54
The steal
Close cousin
Wolfram Proppe Chardonnay Trocken
Saale-Unstrut, Germany · Chardonnay
€19 save €35

Tale of the taste

Daniel-Etienne Defaix Chablis Premier Cru 'Les Lys' Wolfram Proppe Chardonnay Trocken
Body 6 vs 6 · same
Tannin 1 vs 1 · same
Acidity 8 vs 7 · 1 less on the steal
Sweetness 3 vs 2 · 1 less on the steal
Fruit 6 vs 8 · +2 on the steal

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

Why it’s a dupe

Same Chardonnay at heartSame full-throttle bodySame firm grip of tanninAbout 35% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €19 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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