Nicolau de Almeida Quinta do Monte Xisto Oriente vs Château de Rouffiac L’Ephémère Cahors
Tale of the tape.
The splurge
Nicolau de Almeida Quinta do Monte Xisto Oriente
€65
Tale of the taste
Nicolau de Almeida Quinta do Monte Xisto Oriente
Château de Rouffiac L’Ephémère Cahors
Body
9 vs 8 · 1 less on the steal
Tannin
8 vs 7 · 1 less on the steal
Acidity
6 vs 6 · same
Sweetness
2 vs 2 · same
Fruit
10 vs 6 · 4 less 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 backboneBone-dry, both of themSame full-throttle bodyAbout 20% of the price
Where to grab the steal
Typically around €13 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:
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