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Jean-Louis Trocard Château Franc La Rose Saint-Émilion Grand Cru vs Rocim Mariana Tinto

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Jean-Louis Trocard Château Franc La Rose Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
Saint-Émilion Grand Cru, France · Merlot blend
€22
The steal
Close cousin
Rocim Mariana Tinto
Alentejo, Portugal · Red blend
€8 save €14

Tale of the taste

Jean-Louis Trocard Château Franc La Rose Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Rocim Mariana Tinto
Body 8 vs 8 · same
Tannin 7 vs 6 · 1 less on the steal
Acidity 7 vs 6 · 1 less on the steal
Sweetness 3 vs 4 · +1 on the steal
Fruit 6 vs 8 · +2 on the steal

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

Why it’s a dupe

Vanilla oak on bothSame full-throttle bodyAbout 38% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €8 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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