Comté Elegance 9 Months *Third of a Pound*

Comté Elegance 9 Months, Third of a Pound

From the French Alps, a raw cow's milk Comté aged nine months and a close cousin to Gruyère. Nine months is enough time for the fruit to come forward and the finish to turn nutty, and not so much that the paste dries out.

Why you'll love it

• Nine months in the cellar — long enough to build flavor, short enough to keep the paste supple.
• Fruity up front — the first impression is floral and bright, almost like pear.
• Nutty finish — brown butter and hazelnut arrive at the end and stay there.
• Raw cow's milk — unpasteurized milk from the Alps gives it the complexity Comté is prized for.
• A kitchen workhorse — equally good on a board, in a quiche or grated over something hot.

How to enjoy Eat it plain with walnuts and a slice of apple, melt it into a tartiflette or an onion soup, or shave it over greens. A Savagnin or a light red both work.

The everyday Comté we recommend without hesitation, and the one that empties fastest.