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Henry de Bellegarde L'Empereur Gevrey-Chambertin vs Jules Desjourneys Mâcon-Verzé

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Henry de Bellegarde L'Empereur Gevrey-Chambertin
2023 · Gevrey-Chambertin, France · Pinot Noir
€150
The steal
Dead ringer
Jules Desjourneys Mâcon-Verzé
Mâcon-Verzé, France · Pinot Noir
€33 save €117

Tale of the taste

Henry de Bellegarde L'Empereur Gevrey-Chambertin Jules Desjourneys Mâcon-Verzé
Body 7 vs 6 · 1 less on the steal
Tannin 6 vs 4 · 2 less on the steal
Acidity 8 vs 8 · same
Sweetness 4 vs 3 · 1 less on the steal
Fruit 6 vs 7 · +1 on the steal

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

Why it’s a dupe

Same Pinot Noir at heartSame fresh backboneSame full-throttle bodyAbout 22% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €33 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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