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Pierre Girardin Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru 'La Croix' vs Maison Michael Shaps Bourgogne Côte d’Or Les Chazots Chardonnay

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Pierre Girardin Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru 'La Croix'
2024 · Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru, France · White blend
€542
The steal
Close cousin
Maison Michael Shaps Bourgogne Côte d’Or Les Chazots Chardonnay
Bourgogne Côte d’Or, France · Chardonnay
€43 save €499

Tale of the taste

Pierre Girardin Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru 'La Croix' Maison Michael Shaps Bourgogne Côte d’Or Les Chazots Chardonnay
Body 8 vs 8 · same
Tannin 1 vs 1 · same
Acidity 7 vs 6 · 1 less on the steal
Sweetness 2 vs 2 · same
Fruit 5 vs 8 · +3 on the steal

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

Why it’s a dupe

Shared Chardonnay in the blendSame full-throttle bodyBone-dry, both of themA rounding error of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €43 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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