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Vincent Girardin Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru vs Thevenet Quintaine Cuvée E.J. Thevenet Viré-Clessé

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Vincent Girardin Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru
2020 · Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru, France · White blend
€1305
The steal
Close cousin
Thevenet Quintaine Cuvée E.J. Thevenet Viré-Clessé
Viré-Clessé, France · Chardonnay · Aligoté
€34 save €1271

Tale of the taste

Vincent Girardin Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru Thevenet Quintaine Cuvée E.J. Thevenet Viré-Clessé
Body 8 vs 6 · 2 less on the steal
Acidity 7 vs 6 · 1 less on the steal
Sweetness 4 vs 4 · same
Fruit 6 vs 6 · same

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

Why it’s a dupe

Shared Aligoté in the blendSame fruit-first attitudeBone-dry, both of themA rounding error of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €34 (checked Sep 2026) — check live prices:

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