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Minuty Château Minuty 281 vs Les Maîtres Vignerons de la Presqu'île de Saint-Tropez Le Roi Soleil Côtes de Provence

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Minuty Château Minuty 281
Côtes de Provence, France · Grenache blend
€55
The steal
Dead ringer
Les Maîtres Vignerons de la Presqu'île de Saint-Tropez Le Roi Soleil Côtes de Provence
Côtes de Provence, France · Grenache blend
€18 save €37

Tale of the taste

Minuty Château Minuty 281 Les Maîtres Vignerons de la Presqu'île de Saint-Tropez Le Roi Soleil Côtes de Provence
Body 5 vs 5 · same
Tannin 1 vs 1 · same
Acidity 7 vs 7 · same
Sweetness 3 vs 4 · +1 on the steal
Fruit 10 vs 10 · same

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

Why it’s a dupe

Same Grenache at heartSame Côtes de Provence postcodeSame fruit-first attitudeAbout 33% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €18 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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