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Domaine Leflaive Mâcon-Verzé vs Joseph Drouhin Mâcon-Villages

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Domaine Leflaive Mâcon-Verzé
Mâcon-Villages, France · Chardonnay · Aligoté
€53
The steal
Close cousin
Joseph Drouhin Mâcon-Villages
Mâcon-Villages, France · Chardonnay · Aligoté
€16 save €37

Tale of the taste

Domaine Leflaive Mâcon-Verzé Joseph Drouhin Mâcon-Villages
Body 6 vs 6 · same
Tannin 1 vs 1 · same
Acidity 6 vs 6 · same
Sweetness 3 vs 3 · 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 Aligoté in the blendSame Mâcon-Villages postcodeSame full-throttle bodyAbout 31% of the price

Where to grab the steal

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

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