Maison RivierCuvée Augustin
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
Taste structure of the Cuvée Augustin from the Maison Rivier
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cuvée Augustin of Maison Rivier in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Cuvée Augustin
Pairings that work perfectly with Cuvée Augustin
Original food and wine pairings with Cuvée Augustin
The Cuvée Augustin of Maison Rivier matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of spaghetti with beef balls, crusted lamb fillets with sweet spices or roast duck breast stuffed with foie gras confit.
Details and technical informations about Maison Rivier's Cuvée Augustin.
Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre
Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Cuvée Augustin from Maison Rivier are 2016
Informations about the Maison Rivier
The Maison Rivier is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in the of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Chusclan' to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Chusclan'
The wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Chusclan' is located in the region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Claire Clavel or the Château Signac produce mainly wines red, pink and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Chusclan' are Mourvèdre, Counoise and Clairette, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Chusclan' often reveals types of flavors of blackberry, cheese or earthy and sometimes also flavors of dried fruit, sage or raspberry.
The wine region of Rhone Valley
The Rhone Valley is a key wine-producing region in Southeastern France. It follows the North-south course of the Rhône for nearly 240 km, from Lyon to the Rhône delta (Bouches-du-Rhône), near the Mediterranean coast. The Length of the valley means that Rhône wines are the product of a wide variety of soil types and mesoclimates. The viticultural areas of the region cover such a distance that there is a widely accepted division between its northern and southern parts.
News related to this wine
At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Chaintré
Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Chaintré, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWi ...
At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Pierreclos
Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Pierreclos, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are availablein French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneW ...
The Rully appellation seen by Felix Debavelaere
Felix Debavelaere, from Domaine Rois Mages mentions the different personnalities of the Rully appellation. It is not easy to put it in a single box, not only because it can be produced in red and white but also because the wines can show different characters according to where the vines are planted. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (February 2021). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bourgo ...
The word of the wine: Local wine
Table wine, but with the origin indicated. It corresponds to a particular legislation: the freedom to use grape varieties is greater than for the AOC, but the quality criteria such as the approval tastings can sometimes be more demanding. The legislation is still evolving, but for the moment there are three levels: regional (e.g. Vin de Pays d'Oc), departmental and local (e.g. Côtes de Thongue).
