Egly-Ouriet Millésime Brut Champagne Grand Cru 'Ambonnay' vs Charles Heidsieck Brut Réserve
Tale of the tape.
The splurge
Egly-Ouriet Millésime Brut Champagne Grand Cru 'Ambonnay'
€690
Tale of the taste
Egly-Ouriet Millésime Brut Champagne Grand Cru 'Ambonnay'
Charles Heidsieck Brut Réserve
Body
8 vs 8 · same
Tannin
1 vs 1 · same
Acidity
9 vs 9 · same
Sweetness
2 vs 2 · same
Fruit
5 vs 7 · +2 on the steal
Five structure dials above — plus 13 flavour families weighed in the match behind the scenes.
Why it’s a dupe
Shared Chardonnay in the blendSame traditional methodSame fresh backboneA rounding error of the price
Where to grab the steal
Typically around €55 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:
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