Jacques Selosse Initial Blanc de Blancs Brut Champagne Grand Cru 'Avize' vs Alfred Gratien Brut Champagne
Tale of the tape.
The splurge
Jacques Selosse Initial Blanc de Blancs Brut Champagne Grand Cru 'Avize'
€981
Tale of the taste
Jacques Selosse Initial Blanc de Blancs Brut Champagne Grand Cru 'Avize'
Alfred Gratien Brut Champagne
Body
8 vs 8 · same
Acidity
9 vs 9 · same
Sweetness
2 vs 2 · same
Fruit
5 vs 7 · +2 on the steal
Four structure dials above — plus 13 flavour families weighed in the match behind the scenes.
Why it’s a dupe
Shared Chardonnay in the blendSame traditional methodSame orchard-fruit biteA rounding error of the price
Where to grab the steal
Typically around €51 (checked Sep 2026) — check live prices:
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