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Yves Cuilleron Côte-Rôtie Bassenon vs La Motte Wine Estate Syrah

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Yves Cuilleron Côte-Rôtie Bassenon
Côte-Rôtie, France · Syrah · Viognier
€54
The steal
Close cousin
La Motte Wine Estate Syrah
Franschhoek, South Africa · Syrah
€19 save €35

Tale of the taste

Yves Cuilleron Côte-Rôtie Bassenon La Motte Wine Estate Syrah
Body 8 vs 9 · +1 on the steal
Tannin 8 vs 6 · 2 less on the steal
Acidity 8 vs 7 · 1 less on the steal
Sweetness 3 vs 3 · same
Fruit 5 vs 6 · +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 Syrah in the blendSame dark-fruit coreAbout 35% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €19 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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