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Where they differ
Acidity
- Bottle 1Moderate acidity
- Bottle 2Bright acidity
Flavor profile
- Bottle 1Peach, Orange, Apple, Oak, Pear, Citrus
- Bottle 2Pear, Apricot, Floral, Oak
Documented method
- Bottle 1Spinning cone
- Bottle 2Vacuum distillation
Structure, side by side
From our tastings. Each mark shows an assessed level, with the same scale for every bottle.
Sweetness
1LautusOff-dry
2St. RegisOff-dry
Body
1LautusMedium body
2St. RegisMedium body
Acidity
1LautusModerate acidity
2St. RegisBright acidity
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The full comparison
11 fields match. Differences are marked.
| Field | ||
|---|---|---|
| Taste | ||
| Record | Tasted | Tasted |
| Score Differs | 86/100 |
80/100 |
| Verdict | 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… | Dealcoholized Chardonnay under 0.5% ABV — pear, apricot, and floral on the nose; medium-bodied, supple, lightly sweet with fresh acidity; medium finish of pe… |
| Flavor Differs | Peach, Orange, Apple, Oak, Pear, Citrus | Pear, Apricot, Floral, Oak |
| Sweetness | Off-dry | Off-dry |
| Body | Medium body | Medium body |
| Acidity Differs | Moderate acidity | Bright acidity |
| Likeness | Very good: peach, apple, and light oak read as Chardonnay, not generic nonalcoholic white. | Solid Chardonnay likeness — fruit and acid in balance, oak as a soft frame rather than a barrel dump. |
| Category | Wine | Wine |
| Style | Chardonnay | Chardonnay |
| Alcohol & production | ||
| Alcohol level | <0.5% | <0.5% |
| Production | Dealcoholized | Dealcoholized |
| Method Differs | Spinning cone | Vacuum distillation |
| Product facts | ||
| Origin | Western Cape, South Africa | South of France |
| Price | Under $20 | Under $20 |
| Bottle size | 750 ml | 750 ml |
| Evidence | ||
| Verification | Producer documented | Producer documented |
| Sources | 6 sources | 6 sources |
| Last verified | 2026-10-18 | 2026-10-03 |