Comte Extra Vieux, Cows Milk, 1kg

Comte Extra Vieux 1kg is 1kg of Comté Extra Vieux AOP, the most aged and most intensely complex expression of this Jura mountain cheese. Comte extra vieux 1kg is the pinnacle of aged French hard cheese. As a result, extended ageing develops crystalline tyrosine, a deep caramel sweetness and an intensity beyond standard Comté. Furthermore, at 1kg this is the professional kitchen or serious household format. In particular, Extra Vieux suits a serious cheese course or a kitchen that uses Comté as a signature ingredient.

About Comte Extra Vieux 1kg

We source French mountain and aged cheese from specialist producers in the Jura, Savoie, Basque Country and Pyrenees. In particular, Comté from the Jura is one of the most complex cheeses in the world. As a result, the Fruité, Vieux and Extra Vieux expressions offer completely different experiences from the same foundational cheese. Furthermore, Raclette and Tomme de Savoie are mountain cheeses built for cooking as much as the board. However, the ewes’ milk cheeses of the Pyrenees carry the intense character of mountain sheep’s milk. In particular, these cheeses pair beautifully with Jurançon and Irouléguy wines. Additionally, AOP certification guarantees genuine mountain origin. That diversity of mountain and aged French cheese defines this part of our range. That is why this product from The Artisan Food Company consistently impresses even the most discerning cheese lovers.

Why Choose Comte Extra Vieux 1kg From Us

Using Comté well rewards exploring different age expressions. In contrast to a standard block, Comté varies enormously between 6 and 30-plus months. As a result, a Fruité is floral and mild, a Vieux is nutty and complex, and an Extra Vieux is crystalline and intense. Furthermore, all Comté ages melt beautifully and suit fondue and gratin. However, older Comté suits a more serious cheese board alongside a good Jura wine. In particular, French onion soup requires good aged Comté on top for the finest result. Moreover, Comté is made from the milk of a single day’s production in a named cooperative. Additionally, the AOP protects genuine Jura production and Montbéliarde cattle milk. That age-driven complexity defines what makes Comté one of the world’s great cheeses.

How to Serve Comte Extra Vieux 1kg

To get the very best from it:

• Serve at room temperature on a cheese board after 30 minutes out of the fridge.
• Grate over a fondue, gratin or croque monsieur where Comté’s melting quality is essential.
• Furthermore, use in French onion soup where aged Comté enriches the finished dish.
• Additionally, serve with good charcuterie, cornichons and crusty bread.

Perfect Pairings

This product pairs beautifully with:

• Good baguette, cornichons and French charcuterie alongside.
• Chardonnay from the Jura — Vin Jaune or a good Côtes du Jura alongside.
• Fondue, gratin and croque monsieur where the melting quality is essential.
• Pear, grapes or a gentle chutney on the cheese board.

Storage: Keep refrigerated, wrapped in wax paper. Furthermore, hard cheese keeps for 3 to 4 weeks once cut if well wrapped. However, always serve at room temperature — remove from the fridge 30 minutes before. Delivered chilled and ready to serve.

However you serve it, Comte Extra Vieux 1kg brings a character that only genuine artisan cheese can deliver. Moreover, great cheese always rewards good bread, the right wine and serving at room temperature.