Comté AOP 24 Months
Comté AOP 24 Months
Description
Arnaud Fromagerie is one of the finest and most influential affineurs of Comté. They are the only dairy in France to be awarded the Grand Prix d’Excellence by the Concours Général de Paris for consistently producing exceptional cheese. For over 100 years and three generations, the Arnaud family has traditionally matured cheeses at Fort des Rousses, 1150m high up in the mountains of Poligny, Jura. The Fort originally was built by Napolean over 200 years ago was converted into a purpose built cheese maturing facility by the Arnaud family in 1995.
Comté Grande Réserve 24 month AOC*
The texture is firm and smooth. Each fruitière has its own distinct profile that reflects the soil, climate, and flora where the cows graze - from melted butter, milk chocolate, hazelnuts, and fudge to aromas of toast, plum jam, leather, pepper, and dark chocolate, others can be more reminiscent of butterscotch and hazelnuts and even sweet oranges.
Country of origin: France
Region, town: Jura Massif
Source of milk: Raw Cow's Milk
Texture: Dense, firm, smooth and supple
Flavour: Fruity, nutty, salty, savory, smokey, sweet, …
Aging time: 24 months minimum
Serving suggestion: From breakfast to an aperitif or cheese platter, to mouth watering gratins, soufflés and sauces, Comté brings a delicate savory note to all culinary moments of the day!
Wine Pairing: Pair with Jura Yellow Wines, Aged or minerally Chardonnays, or an Alsace Pinot Noir.
*All our cheeses are cut by hand so the weight may vary slightly :)