Comté — A Flavorful, Versatile French Cheese
One of the most popular cheeses in France, Comté is produced year-round by small, cooperative dairies known as fruitières in the rich mountain pastures of the Jura. Comté is a nourishing and versatile Alpine-style cheese that is dense and full of flavor.
“Young or aged, this is a great snacking or cooking cheese. The AOC designation requires each cow to have at least 2½ acres of grazing pasture to herself!” Max McCalman, Maître Fromager
Type: Cow’s milk
Origin: Franche-Comté >> Map
Production and Aging: Aged 90 days
Appearance: Hard yellow-brownish rind with a firm and supple pâte
Texture and Taste: Creamy butter-textured soft pâte that gives way to light pressure
Serving suggestions: Serve with an apéritif or with a salad or fruit. Pair with Riesling and Gewürztraminer d’Alsace, Sauvignon Blanc, Pouilly-Fumé, Bourgogne Blanc, Beaujolais Rouge, Sauternes, Chenin Blanc, as in Vouvray, Quarts-des-Chaume, or Savennières
Similar Cheeses: Abondance, Beaufort
