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Augey
Augey (pronounced o-jay) wines are from the most famous appellation in France, and the world. Both the white and red are classical blends of noble variety grapes, and a straight Merlot as America’s favorite red varietal.
Varieties
White Bordeaux
Red Bordeaux
Size
750ml
Grape Source
Bordeaux, France
Awards
Red Bordeaux 2003
84 points Beverage Testing Institute, 11/04
White Bordeaux 2003
82 points Beverage Testing Institute, 11/04
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Augey
Taste the most renowned wine region in the world, and enjoy the flavor of France with Augey, everyday.
Characteristics
Red Bordeaux: Black currant, plum and spice. Its elegant, velety texture is soft and easy to drink. Augey Red Bordeaux is a blend of 65% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc.
White Bordeaux: Crisp and clean with flavors of lemon and vibrant acidty. Augey White Bordeaux is a blend of 65% Sauvignon Blanc, 33% Semillon, 2% Muscadelle.
Food Pairings
Red Bordeaux: Pairs well with red meats and hearty meals.
White Bordeaux: Pairs well with fish, chicken and white cheese.
Wine Growing Conditions
Bordeaux, originally bord d’eau (side of the water), was a marsh until Dutch canals established the tributary of what is now the Gironde River.
Today, Bordeaux has a temperate climate ideally suited to grape growing—having the advantage of the Atlantic Gulf Stream to cool the land, and a pine forest barrier between the sea and vineyards to protect it from storms and salt. The clay and limestone soil here stresses the vines producing fewer grapes and intensely earthy, richly flavorful wines.
Augey blends and bottles their Red Bordeaux and White Bordeaux at their chateau in Entre-Deux-Mers, an area nestled between the Garonne and Dordogne rivers known for fantastic Bordeaux wine values.
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