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Joseph Drouhin Rully Red vs Le Grand Noir Pinot Noir

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Joseph Drouhin Rully Red
Rully, France · Pinot Noir
€38
The steal
Close cousin
Le Grand Noir Pinot Noir
Pays d'Oc, France · Red blend
€8 save €30

Tale of the taste

Joseph Drouhin Rully Red Le Grand Noir Pinot Noir
Body 4 vs 7 · +3 on the steal
Tannin 5 vs 7 · +2 on the steal
Acidity 8 vs 7 · 1 less on the steal
Sweetness 3 vs 3 · same
Fruit 8 vs 9 · +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 red-fruit crunchBone-dry, both of themAbout 21% of the price

Where to grab the steal

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

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