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Francois Carillon Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru 'Les Perrières' vs Alain Gras Saint-Romain 'Sous Le Château'

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Francois Carillon Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru 'Les Perrières'
2023 · Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru 'Les Perrières', France · White blend
€258
The steal
Dead ringer
Alain Gras Saint-Romain 'Sous Le Château'
Saint-Romain, France · White blend
€44 save €214

Tale of the taste

Francois Carillon Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru 'Les Perrières' Alain Gras Saint-Romain 'Sous Le Château'
Body 7 vs 7 · same
Tannin 1 vs 1 · same
Acidity 7 vs 7 · same
Sweetness 4 vs 4 · 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 17% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €44 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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