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Where they differ
Flavor profile
- Bottle 1Apple, Pear, Honey, Vanilla, Oak
- Bottle 2Apple, Pear, Peach, Cream, Citrus
- Bottle 3Peach, Orange, Apple, Oak, Pear, Citrus
Structure, side by side
From our tastings. Each mark shows an assessed level, with the same scale for every bottle.
Sweetness
1Be WellOff-dry
2FreNot assessed
3LautusOff-dry
Body
1Be WellMedium body
2FreNot assessed
3LautusMedium body
Acidity
1Be WellModerate acidity
2FreNot assessed
3LautusModerate acidity
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The full comparison
9 fields match. Differences are marked.
| Field |
1 Be Well |
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| Taste | |||
| Record | Tasted | Tasted | Tasted |
| Score Differs | 78/100 |
77/100 |
86/100 |
| Verdict | American dealcoholized Chardonnay under 0.5% ABV — golden apple, pear, and honey on the nose; soft, lightly sweet vanilla-oak through the middle; medium appl… | Soft apple and pear meet an agreeable, rounded texture. Muted aromatic expression, low flavor intensity and a short finish leave Fre Chardonnay drinkable but… | The most complete Lautus still white in this tasting: peach and orange on the nose, pear–citrus–vanilla on a soft creamy mid-palate, finishing fresh and ligh… |
| Flavor Differs | Apple, Pear, Honey, Vanilla, Oak | Apple, Pear, Peach, Cream, Citrus | Peach, Orange, Apple, Oak, Pear, Citrus |
| Sweetness Differs | Off-dry | — | Off-dry |
| Body Differs | Medium body | — | Medium body |
| Acidity Differs | Moderate acidity | — | Moderate acidity |
| Likeness | Reads as a soft California-style Chardonnay — orchard fruit and light oak, not juice dressed as wine. | Apple, pear and a rounded texture suggest Chardonnay, but the flavors lack concentration and staying power. | Very good: peach, apple, and light oak read as Chardonnay, not generic nonalcoholic white. |
| Category | Wine | Wine | Wine |
| Style | Chardonnay | Chardonnay | Chardonnay |
| Alcohol & production | |||
| Alcohol level | <0.5% | <0.5% | <0.5% |
| Production | Dealcoholized | Dealcoholized | Dealcoholized |
| Method | Spinning cone | Spinning cone | Spinning cone |
| Product facts | |||
| Origin | California, United States | California, United States | Western Cape, South Africa |
| Price | Under $20 | Under $20 | Under $20 |
| Bottle size | 750 ml | 750 ml | 750 ml |
| Evidence | |||
| Verification | Producer documented | Producer documented | Producer documented |
| Sources | 6 sources | 5 sources | 6 sources |
| Last verified | 2026-10-18 | 2026-10-21 | 2026-10-18 |