The cellar
Compare bottles
Find the differences that matter to your glass. Compare flavor, structure, alcohol, and how each bottle was made.
The short version
Where they differ
Declared alcohol
- Bottle 10.3%
- Bottle 20.0%
- Bottle 30.0%
Structure, side by side
From our tastings. Each mark shows an assessed level, with the same scale for every bottle.
Sweetness
1Almost ZeroOff-dry
2ClearscapeOff-dry
3Le Petit ÉtoiléNot yet tasted
Body
1Almost ZeroNot assessed
2ClearscapeLight body
3Le Petit ÉtoiléNot yet tasted
Acidity
1Almost ZeroSoft acidity
2ClearscapeNot assessed
3Le Petit ÉtoiléNot yet tasted
| Field |
3 Le Petit Étoilé |
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Taste | |||
| Record Differs | Tasted | Tasted | Research record |
| Score Differs | 79/100 |
77/100 |
Research record |
| Verdict | A dealcoholized Cabernet of black cherry, plum, and blackberry. Soft and slightly sweet, with light acidity, gentle tannin, and a simple, lightly dry dark-fr… | An Australian dealcoholized Cabernet of ripe plum, black cherry, and black currant. Soft berry fruit with light vanilla and oak, little tannin, and a smooth,… | Research record |
| Flavor Differs | Cherry, Plum, Blackberry, Dark fruit | Plum, Cherry, Blackcurrant, Vanilla, Oak | Research record |
| Sweetness Differs | Off-dry | Off-dry | Research record |
| Body Differs | — | Light body | Research record |
| Acidity Differs | Soft acidity | — | Research record |
| Likeness | The aroma sits in a Cabernet register. The palate is softer and slightly sweet, and the tannin is too gentle to supply the usual frame. | The dark fruit is Cabernet enough. Plum, black cherry, and black currant show. The structure is light and soft — little tannin, little depth — so it does not hold like conventional Cabernet. | Research record |
| Alcohol & production | |||
| Alcohol level Differs | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Production Differs | Dealcoholized | Dealcoholized | Alternative |
| Method Differs | Undeclared | Undeclared | Formulated alternative |
| Product facts | |||
| Origin | Robertson, South Africa | Australia | France |
| Price Differs | Under $20 | Under $20 | $30+ |
| Evidence | |||
| Verification Differs | Bottle verified | Bottle verified | Producer documented |
| Sources | 4 sources | 2 sources | 4 sources |
| Last verified | 2026-10-10 | 2026-10-10 | 2026-10-19 |