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Vieux Château Certan Pomerol vs Château Le Moulin Pomerol

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Vieux Château Certan Pomerol
2022 · Pomerol, France · Merlot blend
€474
The steal
Dead ringer
Château Le Moulin Pomerol
Pomerol, France · Merlot blend
€58 save €416

Tale of the taste

Vieux Château Certan Pomerol Château Le Moulin Pomerol
Body 8 vs 8 · same
Tannin 7 vs 7 · same
Acidity 7 vs 7 · same
Sweetness 3 vs 3 · same
Fruit 5 vs 4 · 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

Same Merlot at heartSame Pomerol postcodeVanilla oak on bothAbout 12% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €58 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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