Comté Vieux

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Origin:                       France
Region:                      Frânche-Comté
Made by:                   Monts & Terroirs
Type:                          Hard
Milk:                           Cow
Milk Treatment:    Raw
Coagulant:                Traditional Rennet

Matured for up to a year and a half – twice the length of standard Comte – the cheese is also studded with salt crystals to give it an additional texture.

Characteristics: the familiar nutty flavour but sweeter and with salty kick; firmer texture.

Best with: this is the go-to cheese if you want to make a souffle.