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Vincent Girardin Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru Quintessence vs Henri Pion Racines Croisées Pernand-Vergelesses

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Vincent Girardin Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru Quintessence
2018 · Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru, France · White blend
€271
The steal
Dead ringer
Henri Pion Racines Croisées Pernand-Vergelesses
Pernand-Vergelesses, France · White blend
€45 save €226

Tale of the taste

Vincent Girardin Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru Quintessence Henri Pion Racines Croisées Pernand-Vergelesses
Body 8 vs 8 · same
Tannin 1 vs 1 · same
Acidity 7 vs 6 · 1 less on the steal
Sweetness 3 vs 3 · same
Fruit 8 vs 8 · same

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

Why it’s a dupe

Shared Aligoté in the blendSame full-throttle bodySame fruit-first attitudeAbout 16% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €45 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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