Domaine Leflaive Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Pucelles vs Thevenet Quintaine Cuvée E.J. Thevenet Viré-Clessé
Tale of the tape.
The splurge
Domaine Leflaive Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Pucelles
€1148
Tale of the taste
Domaine Leflaive Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Pucelles
Thevenet Quintaine Cuvée E.J. Thevenet Viré-Clessé
Body
8 vs 6 · 2 less on the steal
Tannin
1 vs 1 · same
Acidity
7 vs 6 · 1 less on the steal
Sweetness
4 vs 4 · same
Fruit
6 vs 6 · same
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 fruit-first attitudeBone-dry, both of themA rounding error of the price
Where to grab the steal
Typically around €34 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:
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