Comte AOC 24 Months

A smooth, creamy and nutty mountain cheese, one of the most popular and finest French cheeses, with a good intensity of flavour that improves with age.

Made from unpasteurised cows milk, the tasting profile varies according to soil, climate and flora. In this case the cattle graze the mountain slopes of the Jura. Comte is recognisable by its beige rind and small intermittent holes, and was one of the first cheeses to receive AOC recognition in 1958, with further production regulations introduced in 1976.

It is hand-made to a recipe around a thousand years old. During ageing each whole cheese is turned weekly and rubbed with brine to build that fine, smooth paste. A versatile cheese: good on the board, excellent for fondue and reliable in general cooking. Also known as Gruyere de Comte.

Comte AOC comes in 3kg wedges. If you would like a whole wedge, please contact us and we can arrange it for you.

All cheeses are hand cut, therefore the weights listed are approximate. We work very hard to cut them as accurately as we can and happy to offer advice on purchasing the right amount if you are unsure. If you would like a price for larger weights or whole cheeses, please call us.

We send our cheese by Royal Mail Tracked 24, with next-day delivery available across all UK postcodes for £4.99 per parcel. Orders over £60 qualify for free delivery.

We carefully pack every order to help keep your cheese in the best possible condition during transit. Royal Mail are very reliable, and most parcels arrive within 24 hours, but occasional delays can happen.

If you’re ordering cheese for a special occasion, party or event, we recommend having it delivered a couple of days beforehand. This gives you some extra time in case of an unexpected courier delay and allows the cheese to rest and reach its best before serving.

We currently deliver throughout the UK but do not offer international delivery.

Every order is cut and packed by hand, fresh to order by our team of cheesemongers.

Your cheese is wrapped in breathable waxed paper, which allows it to breathe while helping to protect it during transit and in your fridge. It is then placed inside a thermal foil pouch with a frozen gel pack to keep it cool on its journey. The gel pack will naturally defrost during transit; this is completely normal.

Finally, everything is carefully packed into a branded box to keep your order safe and presentable when it arrives.

We’re also conscious of the environmental impact of packaging. Around 95% of our packaging is recyclable or reusable, and we’re continually looking for ways to reduce waste and make our business more sustainable. We believe great cheese should be enjoyed with consideration for the planet, too.

Suggestion – QUINCE PASTE

Quince paste against a 24 month Comte is a classic pairing, the sweetness lifting the nuttiness. It is also the cheese we reach for first when making a fondue.