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Dorflinger Badenweiler Römerberg Merlot Spätlese Trocken vs Château Tour du Haut Moulin Haut-Médoc

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Dorflinger Badenweiler Römerberg Merlot Spätlese Trocken
Baden, Germany · Merlot
€30
The steal
Close cousin
Château Tour du Haut Moulin Haut-Médoc
Haut-Médoc, France · Cabernet Sauvignon blend
€8 save €22

Tale of the taste

Dorflinger Badenweiler Römerberg Merlot Spätlese Trocken Château Tour du Haut Moulin Haut-Médoc
Body 6 vs 8 · +2 on the steal
Tannin 5 vs 8 · +3 on the steal
Acidity 6 vs 8 · +2 on the steal
Sweetness 4 vs 3 · 1 less on the steal
Fruit 6 vs 5 · 1 less on the steal

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

Why it’s a dupe

Shared Merlot in the blendSame fruit-first attitudeBone-dry, both of themAbout 28% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €8 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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