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Kumeu River Maté's Vineyard Chardonnay vs Louis Jadot Bourgogne Couvent Des Jacobins Blanc

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Kumeu River Maté's Vineyard Chardonnay
Kumeu, New Zealand · Chardonnay
€61
The steal
Close cousin
Louis Jadot Bourgogne Couvent Des Jacobins Blanc
Burgundy, France · Chardonnay
€23 save €38

Tale of the taste

Kumeu River Maté's Vineyard Chardonnay Louis Jadot Bourgogne Couvent Des Jacobins Blanc
Body 7 vs 7 · same
Tannin 1 vs 1 · same
Acidity 7 vs 7 · same
Sweetness 3 vs 3 · same
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 Chardonnay at heartVanilla oak on bothAbout 37% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €23 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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