This Comté Vieux AOC is matured for 18 months, twice as long as standard Comte. Longer maturation gives this nutty cheese additional sweetness and depth of flavour. The texture is firmer too with a studding of salt crystals that adds a delicate crunch. Made in Franche-Comté in the Jura mountains, our Comté Vieux AOC is made from the raw milk of Montbéliarde cows in accordance with strict AOC regulations. Read more
£8.65
This beautiful French cheese is one of my favourites. With its extended ageing it has a deep caramel and subtle almond taste.
Milk
Cow
Pasteurisation
Unpasteurised
Vegetarian
No
Country of Origin
Frânche-Comté, France
Strength
Strong
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“As a general rule the wines from this sub-region of Bordeaux are less tannic, more fruity and approachable at a younger age. This is mainly because Merlot is dominant in this area, compared to a higher number of Cabernet Sauvignon plantings on the Left Bank.
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I extended my cheese tasting into dinner and rustled up a bowl of French onion soup with melted Comté. I tend to avoid wine and soup - too much liquid - however, for a quick and enjoyable autumnal dinner this was a very pleasant pairing indeed."
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