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Francois Carillon Le Clos du Vieux Château Puligny-Montrachet vs Guy Bocard Bourgogne Côte d'Or

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Francois Carillon Le Clos du Vieux Château Puligny-Montrachet
2023 · Puligny-Montrachet, France · White blend
€130
The steal
Close cousin
Guy Bocard Bourgogne Côte d'Or
Burgundy, France · Chardonnay
€33 save €97

Tale of the taste

Francois Carillon Le Clos du Vieux Château Puligny-Montrachet Guy Bocard Bourgogne Côte d'Or
Body 8 vs 7 · 1 less on the steal
Tannin 1 vs 1 · same
Acidity 7 vs 6 · 1 less on the steal
Sweetness 3 vs 3 · same
Fruit 5 vs 4 · 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 Chardonnay in the blendVanilla oak on bothAbout 25% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €33 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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