Comte 15 months (1 pound) by Gourmet-Food.com Review
Comte 15 months (1 pound) by Gourmet-Food.com Feature
- Imported from France
- Cow's Milk
- Hard Texture
- Picture depicts an 8-oz. piece
Comte A.O.C. is an ancient French gourmet cheese, also known as Gruyere de Comte; it is made in the Massif of the Jura, a region composed of medium range mountains situated in Franche-Comte, which lies between the Vosges and the Haute-Savoie. The Montbeliard cow is the only breed of cattle whose milk is authorized for making Comte.
The cheese is hard, straw-colored, contains some medium-size holes and has a tendency to crack on cutting. Comte has a floral aroma with nutty fudge flavors developing in the more mature cheese. The taste is full of nuts and toffee with a lovely long and salty finish. Older cheeses take on a strong, farmyard-like character. The cheese has a thin beige rind which thickens and hardens as the cheese matures. This cheese is 15 months old and a close cousin of the Beaufort.
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