Farmhouse Auvergne Dry-Cured Ham Gold Medal Paris - Boneless 7kg Aged 16-24 Months

Three unique elements combine: free-range pork (a rarity in French charcuterie), exceptional curing for 16 to 24 months at an altitude of 750 meters in Auvergne, and the Gold Medal at the Concours Général Agricole in Paris—the highest possible distinction for a French ham. No other ham in the catalog meets these three conditions. It is the absolute culmination of Auvergne expertise.

An outdoor-reared farm hog is raised freely, with outdoor access, a natural diet free of GMOs and growth hormones. It grows slowly, develops natural musculature, and accumulates intramuscular fat of unparalleled quality. This fat—marbled, fragrant, melt-in-your-mouth—is precisely what gives the ham its silky texture and deep aromas. An intensively farmed indoor pig simply cannot produce the same quality of meat.

The Concours Général Agricole de Paris is the absolute benchmark competition for French regional products. The Gold Medal is the pinnacle — obtained after selection, blind tasting, and scoring by a jury of independent professionals from among hundreds of competitors. It's not a bought commercial label — it's an external and impartial validation of the product's excellence. When a jury of experts says it's the best, you can believe them.

The 12-14 month develops a beautiful aromatic complexity. The 16-24 month goes much further: the meat concentrates even more, the farm fat infiltrates every muscle fiber, enzymes transform proteins into aromas of incomparable richness and depth. Notes of toasted hazelnut, undergrowth, dried fruit, brown butter — a ham to be savored slowly, in silence, searching for every nuance. The difference between the two is like the difference between a beautiful painting and a masterpiece.

As an appetizer, allow 40 to 50g per person — a 7kg ham can easily serve 140 to 175 people on an appetizer platter. As a starter at the table, 80 to 100g per guest, or about 70 people. This is the size for very large occasions — New Year's Eve, weddings, corporate receptions — or for enthusiasts who want an exceptional ham at home for several weeks of renewed pleasure.

Before opening, keep refrigerated in its vacuum-sealed packaging. After opening, cover the cut surface with a clean, lightly oiled cloth and return to the refrigerator. Slice as needed to minimize the surface exposed to air. Storage after opening: 3 to 4 weeks. A product of this quality deserves to be consumed gradually, without rushing.

Take it out of the refrigerator 30 to 45 minutes before serving — this ham needs time to express all its aromas at room temperature. Slice it thinly, almost transparently — the farm fat should shimmer slightly under the light. Enjoy it plain first, without bread or accompaniment, to appreciate the pure aromas. Then with a red Côtes d'Auvergne or a Saint-Pourçain — local wines with local ham, it's the perfect match.

Yes, the Gold Medal Auvergne Fermier Dry-Cured Ham is naturally gluten-free. Everyone at the table can enjoy it without restriction.

For someone you really want to impress. A collector of beautiful products, a lover of French gastronomy, someone who has tasted everything and deserves to be surprised. An important birthday, retirement, wedding, birth—or simply because some people deserve the best without a special occasion. This is the ultimate gourmet gift from the French terroir.

Both are exceptional hams at the top of their respective categories. Pata Negra Bellota is the absolute Iberian benchmark — black pig fed on acorns, 36 months of curing, hazelnut and chocolate aromas. The Gold Medal Farmhouse Ham is the absolute French benchmark — outdoor Auvergne farm pig, 16-24 months at altitude, toasted hazelnut and undergrowth aromas. Two philosophies, two terroirs, two incomparable experiences. To choose between the two is to choose between France and Spain — impossible and pointless to decide.

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