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Pierre Girardin Puligny-Montrachet 'Les Folatières' vs Joseph Drouhin Saint-Véran

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Pierre Girardin Puligny-Montrachet 'Les Folatières'
2024 · Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru 'Les Folatières', France · White blend
€311
The steal
Close cousin
Joseph Drouhin Saint-Véran
Saint-Véran, France · Chardonnay · Aligoté
€42 save €269

Tale of the taste

Pierre Girardin Puligny-Montrachet 'Les Folatières' Joseph Drouhin Saint-Véran
Body 7 vs 6 · 1 less on the steal
Tannin 1 vs 1 · same
Acidity 7 vs 6 · 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

Shared Aligoté in the blendSame orchard-fruit biteAbout 14% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €42 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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