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 beef with cider, baked lamb neck on a bed of vegetables and grapes or salmon and goat cheese quiche.
Details and technical informations about Maison Rivier's Cuvée Augustin.
Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre
Powerful, deep reds with firm tannins and dense texture, showing aromas of blackberry, leather, garrigue, black pepper, liquorice and animal notes (game, forest floor) with age. Star of Bandol AOC as a single variety and pillar of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas and Costières blends. Also in GSM in Languedoc and Australia. A late-ripening variety of Spanish origin (Mataró/Monastrell).
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
France's 2nd-largest AOC vineyard, two complementary worlds. Northern: pure Syrah in signature reds (Côte-Rôtie, Hermitage, Cornas), deep and peppery with blackberry, violet, black olive and smoked bacon notes, exceptional ageing. Opulent Viognier whites (Condrieu, apricot, flowers) and ample Marsanne-Roussanne. Southern: sun-soaked Grenache blends at Châteauneuf, Gigondas, Vacqueyras (candied fruit, garrigue).
The word of the wine: Raw
A term whose meaning varies according to the region (terroir or estate), but which everywhere contains the idea of identifying a wine with a specific place of production.
