Comté 30 month

30 to 36 month Comté is very, very special.    Matured by the 5th generation affineurs of the Rivoire and Jacquemin Family, this Comté is really nutty with many crystals formed during the really long maturation.  The rind has dried to a dusty husk, encasing the incredibly nutty flavour inside, flecked with crunchy crystals.

40,000 tonnes of Comté are made annually, each cheese is awarded a score out of 20 by inspectors, according to overall appearance (1 mark), quality of rind (1.5), internal appearance (3.5), texture (5), and taste (9). Those scoring 15 or above are called Comté Extra which is what we stock, The green label signifies the high quality of this cheese, it really does taste good. With 12-15 being given brown labels and simply called Comté. Any cheese scoring under 3 marks for taste, or under 12 overall is prohibited from being named Comté and is sold as Gruyère in France.

Milk Type : Cow's Milk

Pasteurisation : Unpasteurised

Rennet type : Animal Rennet

Flavour : Strong

Country of Origin : France

Brand : Rivoire-Jacquemin