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Racines Sanford & Benedict Vineyard Chardonnay vs Domaine Drouhin Arthur Chardonnay

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Racines Sanford & Benedict Vineyard Chardonnay
2017 · Sta. Rita Hills, USA · Chardonnay
€141
The steal
Dead ringer
Domaine Drouhin Arthur Chardonnay
Dundee Hills, USA · Chardonnay
€50 save €91

Tale of the taste

Racines Sanford & Benedict Vineyard Chardonnay Domaine Drouhin Arthur Chardonnay
Body 8 vs 7 · 1 less on the steal
Tannin 1 vs 1 · same
Acidity 7 vs 7 · same
Sweetness 5 vs 3 · 2 less on the steal
Fruit 7 vs 7 · same

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

Why it’s a dupe

Same Chardonnay at heartVanilla oak on bothAbout 35% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €50 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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