Vieux Château Certan Pomerol vs Château Gombaude-Guillot Pomerol
Tale of the tape.
The splurge
Vieux Château Certan Pomerol
€474
Tale of the taste
Vieux Château Certan Pomerol
Château Gombaude-Guillot Pomerol
Body
8 vs 9 · +1 on the steal
Tannin
7 vs 7 · same
Acidity
7 vs 7 · same
Sweetness
3 vs 3 · same
Fruit
5 vs 5 · same
Five structure dials above — plus 13 flavour families weighed in the match behind the scenes.
Why it’s a dupe
Same Merlot at heartSame Pomerol postcodeVanilla oak on bothAbout 11% of the price
Where to grab the steal
Typically around €50 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:
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