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Louis Latour Bourgogne Cuvée Latour vs Château Sixtine Cuvée du Vatican Réserve de l’Abbé Côtes du Rhône

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Louis Latour Bourgogne Cuvée Latour
Burgundy, France · Pinot Noir
€22
The steal
Close cousin
Château Sixtine Cuvée du Vatican Réserve de l’Abbé Côtes du Rhône
Côtes-du-Rhône, France · Grenache · Syrah blend
€9 save €13

Tale of the taste

Louis Latour Bourgogne Cuvée Latour Château Sixtine Cuvée du Vatican Réserve de l’Abbé Côtes du Rhône
Body 5 vs 8 · +3 on the steal
Tannin 5 vs 6 · +1 on the steal
Acidity 8 vs 7 · 1 less on the steal
Sweetness 3 vs 3 · same
Fruit 9 vs 9 · same

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

Why it’s a dupe

Same red-fruit crunchSame fruit-first attitudeAbout 39% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €9 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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