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The Arturo Fuente Chateau Fuente Sun Grown is a 4 1/2 x 50 robusto with an Ecuadorian sun grown wrapper over Dominican binder and filler, from Fuente’s Chateau Fuente line. Cigar Aficionado rated it 89 points in December 2022, and we sell it as singles.
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Description
The Arturo Fuente Chateau Fuente Sun Grown is a 4 1/2 x 50 robusto with a dark Ecuadorian sun grown wrapper over Dominican binder and filler. It is the shortest size in Fuente’s Chateau Fuente line.
What It Tastes Like
Cigar Aficionado scored it 89 points in December 2022 and rated it medium-full: anise and licorice up front, then honey, almond and marshmallow sweetness, ending on charred wood. It also scored 89 in December 2017 (rated medium, with herbal, nutty and cocoa-powder notes) and 90 in December 2012 (medium-full, with coffee bean, cardamom and black cherry).
Who It’s For
- Smokers short on time who want a compact robusto.
- Fans of darker wrappers who find the Natural Chateau Fuente too mild.
- Fuente regulars curious about the sun grown Chateau Fuente.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Rated 89 to 90 points by Cigar Aficionado across reviews in 2012, 2017 and 2022
- Each cigar comes in Fuente’s cedar sleeve
- Robusto size fits a shorter break
Cons
- Strength ratings vary from medium to medium-full, so it may be fuller than you expect
- A short smoke if you prefer a long session
About the Chateau Fuente Line
The Chateau Fuente line shares its name with the Fuente family’s Chateau de la Fuente farm in the Dominican Republic, and Fuente wraps every cigar in a cedar sleeve. Cigar Journal readers voted Chateau Fuente Best Brand Dominican Republic in the 2026 Cigar Trophy awards.
Pairing and Storage
A robusto this size fits an after-dinner espresso, one of our cigar pairing guide‘s picks for medium cigars; if you find it on the fuller side, the guide’s aged rum suggestion works too. Our humidor basics guide covers keeping it fresh.
Compare Similar Cigars
- Arturo Fuente Chateau Fuente Natural: the same 4 1/2 x 50 size with a lighter Connecticut shade wrapper.
- Arturo Fuente Chateau Fuente Maduro: the same size with a dark Connecticut broadleaf wrapper.
- Arturo Fuente Double Chateau Sun Grown: a longer 6 3/4 x 50 with the same Ecuadorian sun grown wrapper.
- Arturo Fuente Royal Salute Sun Grown: the longest Chateau Fuente size at 7 5/8 x 54.
Arturo Fuente Chateau Fuente Sun Grown FAQ
How strong is the Arturo Fuente Chateau Fuente Sun Grown?
Sources differ. Cigar Aficionado rated it medium-full in 2012 and 2022 and medium in 2017, and retailers list it as either medium or medium-full.
What size is the Chateau Fuente Sun Grown?
Arturo Fuente lists it at 4 1/2 x 50, the shortest size in the Chateau Fuente line.
What’s the difference between the Sun Grown, Natural and Maduro Chateau Fuente?
The wrapper. The Sun Grown uses a dark Ecuadorian sun grown leaf, the Natural uses Connecticut shade, and the Maduro uses Connecticut broadleaf.
Why does the Chateau Fuente come in a cedar sleeve?
Arturo Fuente wraps every Chateau Fuente cigar in its signature cedar sleeve, with a ribbon at the foot.
Compare other Chateau Fuente wrappers on our Arturo Fuente cigars page, or pick some up at our shop in Temple Terrace, near Tampa.
Additional information
| Packaging Type | Single |
|---|---|
| Strength | Medium-Full |
| Origin | |
| Shape | Robusto |
| Wrapper | Ecuadorian Sun Grown |
| Binder | Dominican Republic |
| Filler | Dominican Republic |
| Length | 4 1/2" |
| Gauge | 50 |
