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Comté Grande Garde 36 months
/ kgDespite its age, this Comté maintains a rich flavor reminiscent of its youth, starting with a chewy texture that evolves into a dry, intense finish. It offers herbal and floral notes that gradually shift to hints of hay and dried fruit, culminating in a memorable and lasting impression.
Category: Hard
Region: Burgundy-Franche-Comté
Milk type: Cow
Terroir: Haut Doubs
Storage: Keep refrigerated between 3° – 5° C.
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Description
Patiently aged even longer under the vaults of Fort Saint-Antoine, Comté de Grande Garde is revered and enjoyed between 28 and 36 months. At this stage, the cheese diverges from traditional Comté flavors, exploring new and unexpected taste profiles.
Far from ordinary, the millstone displays a lunar appearance on its unlit side, adorned with gentle faults and subtle, waxen craters. The paste radiates with a vibrant yellow hue, showcasing the hallmark of its age as crystallization subtly weaves through, imparting a marbled effect.
Despite its maturity, this Comté retains a delightful richness, reminiscent of its early days, with an initial chewiness that gives way to a drier, more intense finish. Herbal and floral notes transition to hints of hay and dried fruit, the freshness fading but leaving a memorable conclusion. An impressive finale to savor indefinitely.
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