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Henri Bourgeois Les Côtes aux Valets Sancerre Blanc vs Château Favray Pouilly-Fumé

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Henri Bourgeois Les Côtes aux Valets Sancerre Blanc
Sancerre, France · Chenin Blanc · Sauvignon Blanc
€55
The steal
Close cousin
Château Favray Pouilly-Fumé
Pouilly-Fumé, France · Chenin Blanc · Sauvignon Blanc
€19 save €36

Tale of the taste

Henri Bourgeois Les Côtes aux Valets Sancerre Blanc Château Favray Pouilly-Fumé
Body 5 vs 4 · 1 less on the steal
Tannin 1 vs 1 · same
Acidity 8 vs 8 · same
Sweetness 3 vs 3 · same
Fruit 9 vs 10 · +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 Chenin Blanc in the blendSame citrus zipAbout 34% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €19 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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