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Venus la Universal Venus de la Figuera vs Domaine Gassier Côtes du Rhône

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Venus la Universal Venus de la Figuera
Montsant, Spain · Red blend
€45
The steal
Close cousin
Domaine Gassier Côtes du Rhône
Côtes-du-Rhône, France · Grenache · Syrah blend
€12 save €33

Tale of the taste

Venus la Universal Venus de la Figuera Domaine Gassier Côtes du Rhône
Body 7 vs 8 · +1 on the steal
Tannin 6 vs 6 · same
Acidity 6 vs 7 · +1 on the steal
Sweetness 4 vs 3 · 1 less on the steal
Fruit 10 vs 9 · 1 less on the steal

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

Why it’s a dupe

Shared Syrah in the blendSame dark-fruit coreAbout 26% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €12 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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