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Lucien Boillot & Fils Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru 'La Perrière' vs Piercarlo Culasso Barbera d’Alba Superiore

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Lucien Boillot & Fils Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru 'La Perrière'
2007 · Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru 'La Perrière', France · Pinot Noir
€72
The steal
Close cousin
Piercarlo Culasso Barbera d’Alba Superiore
Barbera d'Alba, Italy · Barbera
€26 save €46

Tale of the taste

Lucien Boillot & Fils Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru 'La Perrière' Piercarlo Culasso Barbera d’Alba Superiore
Body 6 vs 6 · same
Tannin 5 vs 6 · +1 on the steal
Acidity 7 vs 7 · same
Sweetness 3 vs 4 · +1 on the steal
Fruit 4 vs 6 · +2 on the steal

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

Why it’s a dupe

Same fresh backboneSame full-throttle bodySame firm grip of tanninAbout 37% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €26 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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