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Raveneau Chablis Premier Cru 'Vaillons' vs Billaud-Simon Chablis Tête d'Or

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Raveneau Chablis Premier Cru 'Vaillons'
2020 · Chablis 1er Cru 'Vaillons', France · Chardonnay
€698
The steal
Dead ringer
Billaud-Simon Chablis Tête d'Or
Chablis, France · Chardonnay
€40 save €658

Tale of the taste

Raveneau Chablis Premier Cru 'Vaillons' Billaud-Simon Chablis Tête d'Or
Body 6 vs 6 · same
Tannin 1 vs 1 · same
Acidity 8 vs 8 · same
Sweetness 4 vs 3 · 1 less on the steal
Fruit 6 vs 8 · +2 on the steal

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

Why it’s a dupe

Same Chardonnay at heartSame earthy streakA rounding error of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €40 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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