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Although Swiss Gruyere may be better known, the French variety is no less special. Created by local villagers in alpine dairies called "Fruiteries", its milk comes only from Montbeliarde and Tachete de L'est cows. Contributing to Comté's unique flavor, morning and evening milkings are mingled before the cheesemaking process. For transforming the milk into curds, the cheesemaker must only use natural ferments to receive the Comte seal. During aging, the curd is cooked, then pressed, with a natural brushed rind that comes from weekly care.
When it comes to acquiring flavour, Comté cannot be hurried. These Reserve wheels are aged for one year, resulting in a sweet and nutty masterpiece with less bite than its twin from Switzerland. Distinguished by a black label, this Comté is hand-selected by Entremont, ensuring the highest quality. Comté has a satiny, ivory-colored body and a scattering of holes the size of a hazelnut. A traditional fondue cheese, Comte can also be shredded, sliced, grated, chunked or melted. This is not a cheese that always tastes the same. Each round of Comté reveals differences in the composition of its flavor, depending on the micro-region where it was produced, the season, the particular technique of the cheese maker, and the cellar where it was matured. It can always be called upon and never disappoints, whether as a table cheese or in a gratin.- Made from unpasteurized cow's milk; aged for one year.
- Whole form is 70 pounds.
- We cut and wrap this item by the pound.
- Please contact us if you would like to purchase the whole form.
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Comments about Gruyere de Comte Black Label Reserve:
This cheese is great no matter how you eat it. With hors d'ouvres, over salad, with a nice wine. Very flavorful and one of the best French Cheeses I've tasted.
from Hideaway, Texas on 1/30/2009
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This is a delightful cheese with fruit after dinner.
One more staple on my cheese board.
from Cedar Falls, Iowa on 12/29/2008
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This cheese in matchstick form is a treat with wine.
from Nevada City California on 8/13/2008
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I'm very impressed with this cheese. I love it! In my order of six cheeses on sale, I must say that this cheese is a order again cheese!
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I bought this for my husband and he really enjoyed it! Great with a good french bagette and or sliced apples.
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This cheese is amazing! All I have served it to love this.
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This cheese is exactly as described - top of the line and delicious! I could never find a cheese this good at my local stores.
from Sarasota, Florida on 12/2/2007
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Use it as a snack or after dinner. Best in fresh onion soup. Excellent, slightly tangy flavor.
from State College, PA on 11/2/2007
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my stepson gave me this cheese for christmas. he has been to france and this is his favorite french cheese. well, it's one of the best gifts i've received. have ordered it many times and i even hide it from my husband so there's more for me!
from hp,il on 10/14/2007
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Goes great with apples!
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Comte has an interesting, but not weird, taste that always satisfies. We never get tired of it.
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Excellent taste melted and pored over steamed Broccoli but its' consistancey gets 'gummy' as it cools. Suggest adding some Vacherin Fribourgeois cheese to it it when melted as that might make it more creamy.
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I grated this wonderful cheese into and on top of a twice baked potato with heavy cream. It was fabulous.
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does the job in any use
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My family and friends love this cheese. It has a wonderful sharpness that goes great as an hor d'oevre or as an after dinner cheese. Great with wine.
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excellent cheese with deep flavor to enjoy with a fresh baguette and a good wine just sensational!
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keep it on your list!
from Palm City, FL on 2/28/2007
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This is a wonderfrul cheese on its own and in harmony wih meats and vegetables. It holds its own in a casserole and sings on crackers.
from HP,IL on 2/23/2007
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Great nutty flavor
from Florida on 2/23/2007
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This cheese is somewhat sharper than Swiss and not at all the same flavor as Gruyere bought locally from a small local cheese factory in the Haute Marne region when I lived there. It is however an excellent product and I highly recomend it. It is both a very good snack cheese as well as excellent in cooking. [...] I also would like to see a choice of several different FRENCH Gruyere's offered although this may not be possible due to lack of demand.
Comments about Gruyere de Comte Black Label Reserve:
This is a great cheese, but it bears little resemblance to its swiss parent.
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This cheese is very tasty. It really melts nicely and can be used in your favorite recipe!!! GREAT!
from Chicago on 2/22/2007
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I think this is my husband's favorite cheese for just eating with good bread. He especially likes it with his favorite condiment - real mayonnaise. The nuttiness of the cheese is a perfect match for the slight tang and creaminess of the mayonnaise. I think that's overkill myself - just give me the cheese!