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Department 66 Others vs Domaine Lafage Nicolas Vieilles Vignes Grenache Noir

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Department 66 Others
Côtes Catalanes, France · Grenache
€38
The steal
Dead ringer
Domaine Lafage Nicolas Vieilles Vignes Grenache Noir
Côtes Catalanes, France · Grenache
€11 save €27

Tale of the taste

Department 66 Others Domaine Lafage Nicolas Vieilles Vignes Grenache Noir
Body 8 vs 7 · 1 less on the steal
Tannin 6 vs 6 · same
Acidity 5 vs 5 · same
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

Same Grenache at heartSame Côtes Catalanes postcodeSame dark-fruit coreAbout 30% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €11 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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