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François Lurton Chacayes vs Kaiken Malbec

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
François Lurton Chacayes
Uco Valley, Argentina · Malbec
€49
The steal
Dead ringer
Kaiken Malbec
Mendoza, Argentina · Malbec
€10 save €39

Tale of the taste

François Lurton Chacayes Kaiken Malbec
Body 8 vs 7 · 1 less on the steal
Tannin 6 vs 5 · 1 less on the steal
Acidity 6 vs 5 · 1 less on the steal
Sweetness 4 vs 4 · same
Fruit 7 vs 6 · 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

Same Malbec at heartVanilla oak on bothAbout 20% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €10 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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