26,00 €
Manufactured in October 2022 – 38 months
This is the oldest of all our Comté cheeses.
The rarest and most coveted, a legendary, even mystical cheese, given the many alchemical processes involved in producing a cheese of such age, which are not always well mastered, as we humbly acknowledge.
As mentioned for our Comté Réserve and Comté Grande Garde, these are solitary guardians on the border between cheese that ages and cheese that matures. Very few cheeses are capable of such aging, and we continue to select them despite the difficulties inherent in such a process, because they have become the symbol of our company and the art of cheese ripening.
However, we offer it sparingly, taking care to point out that this is no longer Comté, but another cheese to be savored by connoisseurs, or at least by those who know what they are doing.
At this age, the crystallization of the paste is at its peak, the rind is more tortured than ever, and everything about it expresses its venerable nature. To fully appreciate it, it should be tasted in small shavings, as the salty notes are strong, the herbs are dried, and although there is still a little fat, the texture is austere, but frank and direct, without preamble. You will detect a hint of truffle, walnut, and sometimes a few dried fruits. From the top of these wheels, a few years contemplate you.
144 in stock
