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Domaine du Coulet - Matthieu Barret Billes Noires Cornas vs Château de Saint Cosme Saint Cosme Côtes du Rhône

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Domaine du Coulet - Matthieu Barret Billes Noires Cornas
Cornas, France · Syrah
€83
The steal
Close cousin
Château de Saint Cosme Saint Cosme Côtes du Rhône
Côtes-du-Rhône, France · Grenache · Syrah blend
€11 save €72

Tale of the taste

Domaine du Coulet - Matthieu Barret Billes Noires Cornas Château de Saint Cosme Saint Cosme Côtes du Rhône
Body 9 vs 8 · 1 less on the steal
Tannin 7 vs 7 · same
Acidity 7 vs 7 · same
Sweetness 3 vs 3 · same
Fruit 8 vs 8 · same

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

Why it’s a dupe

Shared Syrah in the blendSame dark-fruit coreAbout 13% of the price

Where to grab the steal

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

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