Vincent Girardin Les Vieilles Vignes Chassagne-Montrachet Blanc vs Bernard Defaix Bourgogne Chardonnay
Tale of the tape.
The splurge
Vincent Girardin Les Vieilles Vignes Chassagne-Montrachet Blanc
€98
Tale of the taste
Vincent Girardin Les Vieilles Vignes Chassagne-Montrachet Blanc
Bernard Defaix Bourgogne Chardonnay
Body
7 vs 7 · same
Tannin
1 vs 1 · same
Acidity
7 vs 7 · same
Sweetness
3 vs 2 · 1 less on the steal
Fruit
7 vs 8 · +1 on the steal
Five structure dials above — plus 13 flavour families weighed in the match behind the scenes.
Why it’s a dupe
Shared Chardonnay in the blendSame orchard-fruit biteAbout 35% of the price
Where to grab the steal
Typically around €34 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:
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