For a nutty alpine cheese, Le Fribourg brings buttery texture and toasted-butter aromas to a board or gratin.
Why choose it
- Nuts and browned-butter aromas.
- Matured at least nine months.
- Thermised cow’s milk from the Fribourg region.
What do I receive? Half pound (8 oz).
Suggested Pairing: Baguette Today.
Product details & serving guidance
A hard cheese from the heart of the Fribourg region, made from thermised cow's milk and matured at least nine months. A brief brine salting followed by dry salting gives it a buttery texture and a flavor that is strong but mild, with nuts and burnt butter underneath.
9 months minimum — matured at least nine months before release.
Thermised milk — made from thermised cow's milk in the Fribourg region.
Buttery texture — a generous paste that feels buttery and melts smoothly.
Dark rind — the rind is dark and stamped with the crane of the canton of Fribourg.
Nuts and burnt butter — aromas of nuts and burnt butter with a classic alpine finish.
How to enjoy Serve it in thin shavings with a dry white wine, or melt it into a gratin where it will not get lost.
Strong but mild is a fair description: plenty of flavor, no attitude.
Storage: Keep refrigerated and follow the package instructions. Contains milk. Check the package for complete ingredients and allergens.
Arlington pickup: Order online for pickup at 4508 Cherry Hill Rd, Arlington, VA 22207. Need help choosing? Call 703-525-0990.
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.
