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The Arturo Fuente Double Chateau Natural is a 6 3/4 x 50 Churchill from the Chateau Fuente series, with a Connecticut shade leaf around Dominican tobacco. Cigar Aficionado rated it 89 points in February 2015, and we sell it as singles.
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Description
The Arturo Fuente Double Chateau Natural is a 6 3/4 x 50 Churchill dressed in a tan Connecticut shade leaf, with Dominican tobacco inside. It is the Connecticut shade version of the Double Chateau Fuente, a size the Chateau Fuente series also offers in Maduro and Sun Grown, per Fuente and Holt’s.
What It Tastes Like
Two Cigar Aficionado tastings cover this shade-wrapped Double Chateau. February 2015 brought 89 points at mild-medium: a grassy, floral opening that grew creamy, with citrus and vanilla surfacing as it warmed. October 2016 brought 87 points at mild, with oak, vanilla bean and lemon peel, early floral hints and a malty close.
Who It’s For
- First-time Fuente buyers after a long cigar that reviewers keep in the mild range.
- Daytime smokers who prefer citrus and cream to pepper.
- Shade-wrapper loyalists outgrowing the 4 1/2-inch Chateau Fuente Natural.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Cigar Aficionado’s 89-point score (February 2015)
- Mild-leaning strength ratings from Cigar Aficionado, Neptune and JR Cigar
- Individually sleeved in cedar, according to Fuente
Cons
- Its 2016 Cigar Aficionado score slipped to 87
- Anyone chasing spice could find it too restrained
About the Chateau Fuente Series
Fuente’s page for the series spotlights Chateau de la Fuente, the family farm in the Dominican Republic. The Double Chateau is one of just three Chateau sizes listed with all three wrapper options.
Pairing
With Cigar Aficionado placing it at mild to mild-medium, champagne or a crisp lager from the mild picks in our drink pairing guide leaves room for the citrus and vanilla.
Compare Similar Cigars
- Arturo Fuente Double Chateau Maduro: identical 6 3/4 x 50 dimensions beneath dark Connecticut broadleaf.
- Arturo Fuente Double Chateau Sun Grown: this size again in Ecuadorian sun grown leaf, rated medium-full by Cigar Aficionado in February 2022.
- Arturo Fuente Chateau Fuente Natural: Connecticut shade again, cut down to 4 1/2 x 50.
- Arturo Fuente Royal Salute Natural: the largest shade-wrapped Chateau size, measuring 7 5/8 by 54.
Arturo Fuente Double Chateau Natural FAQ
How strong is the Arturo Fuente Double Chateau Natural?
Mostly gentle. Cigar Aficionado’s ratings read mild-medium (2015), then mild (2016); Neptune also says mild, while JR Cigar lists mellow to medium. Holt’s rates the entire Chateau series medium.
Is the Double Chateau Natural a Churchill?
Yes. Cigar Aficionado files its 6 3/4 x 50 frame, the size Fuente publishes, under Churchill.
What changes between the Natural, Maduro and Sun Grown Double Chateau?
Holt’s says just the wrapper: Connecticut shade here, Connecticut broadleaf on the Maduro, Ecuadorian sun grown on the third, over one Dominican long-filler blend.
Is the Double Chateau Natural packed in cedar?
Yes. Fuente says each Chateau Fuente cigar is aged and then given its own cedar sleeve.
Browse more shade-wrapped and darker Fuente choices on our Arturo Fuente brand page.
Additional information
| Packaging Type | Single |
|---|---|
| Strength | Mild-Medium |
| Origin | |
| Wrapper | Connecticut Shade |
| Binder | Dominican |
| Filler | Dominican |
| Length | 6 3/4" |
| Gauge | 50 |
