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RL Legras Blanc de Blancs Brut Champagne Grand Cru vs Simonsig Kaapse Vonkel Brut

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
RL Legras Blanc de Blancs Brut Champagne Grand Cru
Champagne Grand Cru, France · Champagne blend
€52
The steal
Close cousin
Simonsig Kaapse Vonkel Brut
Western Cape, South Africa · Sparkling
€18 save €34

Tale of the taste

RL Legras Blanc de Blancs Brut Champagne Grand Cru Simonsig Kaapse Vonkel Brut
Body 7 vs 6 · 1 less on the steal
Tannin 1 vs 1 · same
Acidity 9 vs 9 · same
Sweetness 2 vs 2 · same
Fruit 8 vs 9 · +1 on the steal

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

Why it’s a dupe

Same orchard-fruit biteSame fresh backboneAbout 35% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €18 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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