Joseph Mellot Cuvée Pierre Etienne Sancerre vs Hugel Riesling
Tale of the tape.
The splurge
Joseph Mellot Cuvée Pierre Etienne Sancerre
€43
Tale of the taste
Joseph Mellot Cuvée Pierre Etienne Sancerre
Hugel Riesling
Body
5 vs 6 · +1 on the steal
Acidity
8 vs 9 · +1 on the steal
Sweetness
4 vs 4 · same
Fruit
7 vs 10 · +3 on the steal
Four structure dials above — plus 13 flavour families weighed in the match behind the scenes.
Why it’s a dupe
Bone-dry, both of themSame firm grip of tanninSame fresh backboneAbout 37% of the price
Where to grab the steal
Typically around €16 (checked Sep 2026) — check live prices:
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