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Francois Carillon Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru 'Les Champ Gain' vs Henri Pion Racines Croisées Pernand-Vergelesses

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Francois Carillon Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru 'Les Champ Gain'
2024 · Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru 'Champ Gain', France · White blend
€158
The steal
Dead ringer
Henri Pion Racines Croisées Pernand-Vergelesses
Pernand-Vergelesses, France · White blend
€45 save €113

Tale of the taste

Francois Carillon Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru 'Les Champ Gain' Henri Pion Racines Croisées Pernand-Vergelesses
Body 8 vs 8 · same
Tannin 1 vs 1 · same
Acidity 6 vs 6 · same
Sweetness 3 vs 3 · same
Fruit 7 vs 8 · +1 on the steal

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 full-throttle bodySame fresh backboneAbout 28% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €45 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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