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De Venoge Cordon Bleu Brut Champagne vs Bailly Lapierre Crémant de Bourgogne Réserve Brut

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
De Venoge Cordon Bleu Brut Champagne
Champagne, France · Champagne blend
€49
The steal
Dead ringer
Bailly Lapierre Crémant de Bourgogne Réserve Brut
Crémant de Bourgogne, France · Sparkling blend
€16 save €33

Tale of the taste

De Venoge Cordon Bleu Brut Champagne Bailly Lapierre Crémant de Bourgogne Réserve Brut
Body 8 vs 7 · 1 less on the steal
Tannin 1 vs 1 · same
Acidity 9 vs 7 · 2 less on the steal
Sweetness 2 vs 2 · same
Fruit 7 vs 10 · +3 on the steal

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

Why it’s a dupe

Shared Chardonnay in the blendSame traditional methodSame orchard-fruit biteAbout 34% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €16 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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