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Freixenet Cordón Negro Gran Seleccion Cava vs JP. Chenet Ice Edition Mousseux

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Freixenet Cordón Negro Gran Seleccion Cava
Cava, Spain · Cava blend
€16
The steal
Close cousin
JP. Chenet Ice Edition Mousseux
Vin de France, France · Sparkling
€5 save €11

Tale of the taste

Freixenet Cordón Negro Gran Seleccion Cava JP. Chenet Ice Edition Mousseux
Body 6 vs 5 · 1 less on the steal
Tannin 1 vs 1 · same
Acidity 7 vs 5 · 2 less on the steal
Sweetness 2 vs 2 · same
Fruit 10 vs 10 · same

Five structure dials above — plus 13 flavour families weighed in the match behind the scenes.

Why it’s a dupe

Same orchard-fruit biteSame fruit-first attitudeAbout 33% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €5 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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