Salon Le Mesnil Blanc de Blancs (Cuvée S) Brut Champagne vs Henri Giraud Blanc de Craie
Tale of the tape.
The splurge
Salon Le Mesnil Blanc de Blancs (Cuvée S) Brut Champagne
€2315
Tale of the taste
Salon Le Mesnil Blanc de Blancs (Cuvée S) Brut Champagne
Henri Giraud Blanc de Craie
Body
8 vs 7 · 1 less on the steal
Tannin
1 vs 1 · same
Acidity
9 vs 8 · 1 less on the steal
Sweetness
2 vs 2 · same
Fruit
6 vs 7 · +1 on the steal
Five structure dials above — plus 13 flavour families weighed in the match behind the scenes.
Why it’s a dupe
Shared Chardonnay in the blendSame traditional methodBone-dry, both of themA rounding error of the price
Where to grab the steal
Typically around €60 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:
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