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Chateau Auguste Rouge Bordeaux-style red blend
Chateau Auguste · Bordeaux · France
87 pts · Wine Enthusiastorganic
$11.99
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Why it’s a great value
It carries a verified 87-point score from Wine Enthusiast at a price under $25.
Taste profile
SweetnessDry → Sweet
BodyLight → Full
Acidity*Soft → Bright
Tannin*Silky → Grippy
Oak*None → Bold
Fruit*Subtle → Intense
* WineDiscounts editorial estimate based on verified tasting notes.
What it tastes like
Soft black cherry, blackberry and plum with licorice, cedar and moderate Bordeaux tannin.
You’ll like this if…
Choose this if you like Merlot-led Bordeaux, softer Cabernet blends, organic reds, or Old World reds with dark fruit and a dry finish.
Why buy it
It gives classic Bordeaux structure and savory detail in a friendly, organically grown style at WineDiscounts.com's everyday price point.
Best for
Steak night, weeknight roast chicken, burgers, cheese boards and shoppers looking for an approachable French red.
Style
Dry, medium-bodied, Merlot-led Bordeaux red blend with dark fruit, soft integrated tannins and a cedar-licorice accent.
Drinks like
Right Bank Bordeaux, Bordeaux Superieur, Merlot-Cabernet blends, softer Cabernet Franc blends
Experience level
Beginner-friendly for Bordeaux, with enough structure for regular red Bordeaux drinkers.
Flavor notes
Pairs well with
grilled steak · burgers with mushrooms or caramelized onions · roast chicken with herbs · lentil stew or roasted portobello mushrooms · aged cheddar or firm sheep's milk cheese
Best occasions
Serving & enjoying
- Serving temperature:
- 60-65°F
- Decanting:
- 20 minutes if serving young; otherwise open shortly before pouring
- Glassware:
- Bordeaux or universal red wine glass
- Drink or cellar:
- Current release is intended for near-term drinking; enjoy over the next few years
- After opening:
- Best within 2-3 days, re-corked and kept cool
Guidance partly estimated by WineDiscounts from the wine’s style.
About this wine
Chateau Auguste Rouge is an organically grown Bordeaux red blend led by Merlot, with soft black fruit, dark berry, cherry, plum, licorice and cedar notes. It is an approachable, medium-bodied red for steak, burgers, roasted vegetables and weeknight Bordeaux drinking.
Wine details
- Type
- red
- Varietal
- Bordeaux-style red blend
- Grapes
- 80% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc
- Producer
- Chateau Auguste
- Country
- France
- Region
- Bordeaux
- Appellation
- Bordeaux
- Bottle size
- 750 Ml
Details last verified September 25, 2026
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Winemaking details ›
- Winemaker:
- Not stated in sources consulted
- Vineyard source:
- Organically farmed Chateau Auguste estate fruit in Bordeaux; the technical sheet describes the property as a Right Bank estate and Serendipity lists the appellation as Bordeaux.
- Vessel:
- Not stated in sources consulted
About the winery · Chateau Auguste ›
Chateau Auguste is a Bordeaux estate associated with organically farmed vineyards and approachable Bordeaux red and rose wines. The technical sheet describes the property as a 74-acre estate producing about 16,000 cases annually and notes that Tom Sullivan purchased it in 2016 while continuing its organic-farming tradition. Serendipity's producer story emphasizes Bordeaux value, organically grown grapes and a Right Bank terroir expression. The current distributor listing positions the Rouge as an approachable organic Bordeaux led by Merlot.
Critic reviews
87/100Wine Enthusiast
“Produced from organic grapes; blackberry fruit behind dry tannins, drink from late 2020.”
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Chateau Auguste Rouge Bordeaux-style red blend dry or sweet?
- Chateau Auguste Rouge Bordeaux-style red blend is bone dry — its sweetness rating is 1 on our 1 (bone dry) to 5 (sweet) scale. It is medium-bodied.
- What does Chateau Auguste Rouge Bordeaux-style red blend taste like?
- Soft black cherry, blackberry and plum with licorice, cedar and moderate Bordeaux tannin.
- What food pairs with Chateau Auguste Rouge Bordeaux-style red blend?
- It pairs well with Grilled steak, Burgers with mushrooms or caramelized onions, Roast chicken with herbs, Lentil stew or roasted portobello mushrooms and Aged cheddar or firm sheep's milk cheese.
- How should I serve Chateau Auguste Rouge Bordeaux-style red blend?
- Serve at 60-65°F. 20 minutes if serving young; otherwise open shortly before pouring. Glass: Bordeaux or universal red wine glass.
- Is Chateau Auguste Rouge Bordeaux-style red blend a good value?
- At $11.99 it carries a verified 87-point score from Wine Enthusiast; the review is shown on this page.
- What is the bottle size and alcohol content of Chateau Auguste Rouge Bordeaux-style red blend?
- 750 ml bottle.