Comté Vieux
Origin: France
Region: Frânche-Comté
Made by: Monts & Terroirs
Type: Hard
Milk: Cow
Milk Treatment: Raw
Coagulant: Traditional Rennet
Matured for up to a year and a half – twice the length of standard Comte – the cheese is also studded with salt crystals to give it an additional texture.
Characteristics: the familiar nutty flavour but sweeter and with salty kick; firmer texture.
Best with: this is the go-to cheese if you want to make a souffle.