Cheese story
What is Comté?
A complex Alpine-style French cheese whose flavour deepens with long ageing.
Origin
Jura, France
Milk
cow
Board role
Hard / mature
Cheese profile
Country
France
Region
Jura
Milk type
cow
Texture
hard
Rind
natural
Ageing
4 to 36 months
Vegetarian
Check the rennet / producer
Milk treatment
raw
Flavour profile: nutty, brown butter, fruity, savoury
Origin, protection and character
Comté comes from France, especially Jura. Its character comes from the balance of milk, texture, rind, ageing and local serving traditions.
Protected status
PDO/AOP
Typical ageing
4 to 36 months
How to serve Comté
gratin, fondue, cheese boards, sandwiches
Good food matches
Vin Jaune
Chardonnay
walnuts
Serving tip
Take it out of the fridge before serving so the texture softens and the flavour opens up. Softer cheeses usually need less time than hard aged cheeses.
Buying tip
Look for clean aroma, good texture and a style that matches the board: fresh and bright, soft and creamy, hard and nutty, blue and salty, or bold and washed-rind.
