Build a warm potato supper around this French Alpine raclette, a semi-soft cheese whose character opens up as it melts.
Why choose it
- Raw cow's milk — unpasteurized, with a dark beige, slightly sticky rind
- A washed rind mountain cheese — semi soft, with a light yellow paste
- Named for scraping — from racler, the way it comes off the wheel
What do I receive? Third-of-a-pound increments.
Suggested Pairing: Paul D. Grüner Veltliner and 30-Month Prosciutto.
Product details & serving guidance
French Raclette - Paccard, Third of a Pound
Raclette de Savoie is an old mountain cheese, common to the Savoie region of France and to the canton of Valais in Switzerland. The name comes from racler, to scrape, which is how the local people cut it: melted, then dragged off the wheel.
Raw cow's milk — unpasteurized, with a dark beige, slightly sticky rind
A washed rind mountain cheese — semi soft, with a light yellow paste
Named for scraping — from racler, the way it comes off the wheel
Better hot than cold — the aroma only fully arrives under heat
Savoie, France — made by Paccard in the French Alps
How to enjoy Melt it in front of a fire or under a hot grill and pour it over boiled potatoes, cornichons and a grind of pepper. It also melts beautifully over a plate of charcuterie.
A cheese with one clear job, and it does that job better than almost anything else.
Storage: Keep refrigerated and follow package instructions. For cut cheese, ask our team for serving and storage guidance.
Arlington pickup: Order online for pickup at 4508 Cherry Hill Rd, Arlington, VA 22207. Call 703-525-0990 for help choosing.
Buy 6 bottles of regularly priced (not on sale) wines and receive 5% off.
Buy 12 and receive 10% off.
Email sale wines do not combine nor count towards the above discount.
