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Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey Batard-Montrachet Grand Cru vs Joseph Drouhin Saint-Véran

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey Batard-Montrachet Grand Cru
2017 · Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru, France · White blend
€1573
The steal
Close cousin
Joseph Drouhin Saint-Véran
Saint-Véran, France · Chardonnay · Aligoté
€42 save €1531

Tale of the taste

Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey Batard-Montrachet Grand Cru Joseph Drouhin Saint-Véran
Body 8 vs 6 · 2 less on the steal
Tannin 1 vs 1 · same
Acidity 7 vs 6 · 1 less on the steal
Sweetness 4 vs 3 · 1 less on the steal
Fruit 7 vs 9 · +2 on the steal

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 biteA rounding error of the price

Where to grab the steal

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

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