Gruyere de Comte Reserve - Pound Cut (1 pound)

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Product Features

• Perfect addtion to your cheese platter at your next party
• Made of whole cow's milk
• Hand cut by the pound
• Perfect for fondue or to add to quiche lending a creamy, nutty flavor
• Pairs well with White Wines of all styles

Product Description

Made from a centuries-old recipe, 70-pound wheels of Gruyere de Comté have been produced since the reign of Charlemagne, when there were no separate entities named France and Switzerland. Comté has the highest production figures of all the French AOC cheeses, as cheese makers work to satisfy the world's hunger for this exceptional cheese.

Although Swiss Gruyere may be better known, the French variety is no less special. Created by local villagers in alpine dairies called "Fruiteries", its milk comes from Montbeliarde and Tachete de L'est cows. Contributing to Comté's unique flavor, morning and evening milkings are mingled before the cheesemaking process. For transforming the milk into curds, the cheesemaker only uses natural ferments to receive the Comte seal. During aging, the curd is cooked, then pressed, with a natural brushed rind that comes from weekly care.

When it comes to acquiring flavour, Comté cannot be hurried. These Reserve wheels are aged for one year, resulting in a sweet and nutty masterpiece with less bite than its twin from Switzerland. Distinguished by a black label, this Comté is hand-selected by Entremont, ensuring the highest quality.

Comté has a satiny, ivory-colored body and a scattering of holes the size of a hazelnut. A traditional fondue cheese, Comte can also be shredded, sliced, grated, chunked or melted. This is not a cheese that always tastes the same. Each round of Comté reveals differences in the composition of its flavor, depending on the micro-region where it was produced, the season, the particular technique of the cheese maker, and the cellar where it was matured. It can always be called upon and never disappoints, whether as a table cheese or in a gratin.

• Made from unpasteurized cow's milk; aged for one year.
• Whole form is 70 pounds.
• We cut and wrap this item by the pound.
• Please contact us if you would like to purchase the whole form.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B0000D9N0Q
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #96,532 in Grocery & Gourmet Food (See Top 100 in Grocery & Gourmet Food)

Customer Reviews

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fondue of Gruyere, June 3, 2006

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Joanna Daneman (Middletown, DE USA) - See all my reviews
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This is the original cheese that I liked as a kid. The Swiss gruyere or gretzer is a bit harder and less fragrant, I think. The French do great justice to this cheese, and it is versatile beyond calculation. Not only good alone on bread with an apple on the side, it is great in Fondue and superlative as a topping for cauliflower au gratin or any au gratin.

5.0 out of 5 stars French Cheese, February 10, 2009

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Excellent product and delivered exactly as promised. When I am in need of a refill, will definitely use Amazon/igourmet.

5.0 out of 5 stars I am not a fan of swiss cheese, but this stuff is excellent!, February 2, 2009

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Maybe it's because this "swiss" cheese comes from France, but either way I really like it. I bought it for my fiancee. She loves gruyere, but the selection at our local shops is pretty weak, at least in my opinion. She's generally been happy, but I had yet to find anything I could enjoy with her.

Well I've had such good luck with everything else I've bought from igourmet that I decided to give this a try. I must admit I still like the Beemster xo double-aged gouda better, but this really is an excellent cheese with a very nice, complex taste. Even if you don't like swiss, give this a try!