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Domaine Pattes Loup Chablis 1er Cru 'Butteaux' vs Daniel-Etienne Defaix Chablis Premier Cru 'Vaillon'

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Domaine Pattes Loup Chablis 1er Cru 'Butteaux'
2022 · Chablis 1er Cru 'Butteaux', France · Chardonnay
€131
The steal
Dead ringer
Daniel-Etienne Defaix Chablis Premier Cru 'Vaillon'
Chablis 1er Cru 'Vaillons', France · Chardonnay
€43 save €88

Tale of the taste

Domaine Pattes Loup Chablis 1er Cru 'Butteaux' Daniel-Etienne Defaix Chablis Premier Cru 'Vaillon'
Body 6 vs 6 · same
Tannin 1 vs 1 · same
Acidity 8 vs 8 · same
Sweetness 3 vs 3 · same
Fruit 7 vs 7 · same

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

Why it’s a dupe

Same Chardonnay at heartSame earthy streakAbout 33% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €43 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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