Comté Grand Cru (Raw Aged Cow's Milk Cheese)

Comté Grand Cru (Raw Aged Cow's Milk Cheese)

(1 review)
$22.95 - $44.95

Why We Love It

This cheese is a few months younger than the Extra Grand Cru, but still has an exceptionally dense flavor with notes of grilled fruit, nuts and caramel. We get these wheels once or twice a year, and they always sell out very quickly.  Learn more

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Description

After WWII, Marcel Petite bought an unused munitions fort from the French Government because he felt that it would be an ideal environment for aging his 70lb wheels of French Gruyère, known as Comté.  And it is. Our first tastes of the Comté in the humid, medieval, cavernous fort brought forth such refined, delicate, and long lasting flavors that we were hooked.  After much trust-building with Philipe and Claude, we are able to import the wheels of Comté that we have found to suit the palate of our customers.

Our relationship also allows us to bring in these limited Grand Cru wheels of Comté that are aged for 24 months.  We get these wheels once or twice a year, and they always sell out very quickly. This cheese is a few months younger than the Extra Grand Cru, but still has an exceptionally dense flavor with notes of grilled fruit, nuts and caramel. 

More Information
Country of Origin
France
Region
Franche-Comté
Type of Milk
Cow
About The Producer

Fromagerie Marcel Petite

Care & Use

How much cheese should I buy?

We advise buying small quantities more frequently to avoid long term storage because the complex flavors and aromas of good cheese will change and degrade over time. For appetizer quantities and not much left over, we suggest 1/4 lb per person. For larger servings or if you'd like some left overs, we suggest a full 1/2 lb per person.

How should I serve my cheese?

You can serve any number of cheeses: a single magnificent chèvre or a large selection celebrating the diversity of aromas, flavors and textures found in various traditions around the world. Choose what you like and what you expect your audience will enjoy. We usually go for a selection of three to four cheeses with various milk types, textures and flavors.

Take your cheese out of the refrigerator an hour or so before serving. Just before serving, unwrap each cheese and scrape the cut surface with a knife edge to remove a thin layer. If you notice dried out parts or mold on the face of the cheese, cut it away.

Can I eat the rind?

Most cheeses have rinds and most rinds are edible. If you don’t like the taste or texture, cut it off.

What do I do about the mold on my cheese?

Cheese stored for some time may grow exterior molds. Typical molds will be white or blue-green but you can sometimes come across yellow or gray. Most of the time, you can refresh the cheese by cutting away those affected areas. The cheese underneath will be fine.

How do I store my cheese?

Store in a higher humidity area of your refrigerator - likely an enclosed spot which allows for limited airflow rather than constant drafts.

How do I wrap my cheese?

Use a clean wrap of the cheese paper, or, in a pinch use parchment (for softer cheeses) or aluminum foil (for firm to hard cheeses).

Enjoy!

Reviews
  • 5
    comte' grand cru

    Posted by jon bell on Apr 12th 2023

    Other-worldly! And the only place in the world of USA you can get this icon, is at FK. Only alternative is fly to France. No one, but no one, does comte' in US like FK.

Description

After WWII, Marcel Petite bought an unused munitions fort from the French Government because he felt that it would be an ideal environment for aging his 70lb wheels of French Gruyère, known as Comté.  And it is. Our first tastes of the Comté in the humid, medieval, cavernous fort brought forth such refined, delicate, and long lasting flavors that we were hooked.  After much trust-building with Philipe and Claude, we are able to import the wheels of Comté that we have found to suit the palate of our customers.

Our relationship also allows us to bring in these limited Grand Cru wheels of Comté that are aged for 24 months.  We get these wheels once or twice a year, and they always sell out very quickly. This cheese is a few months younger than the Extra Grand Cru, but still has an exceptionally dense flavor with notes of grilled fruit, nuts and caramel. 

More Information

Country of Origin
France
Region
Franche-Comté
Type of Milk
Cow

Fromagerie Marcel Petite

Caring for Your Cheese

How much cheese should I buy?

We advise buying small quantities more frequently to avoid long term storage because the complex flavors and aromas of good cheese will change and degrade over time. For appetizer quantities and not much left over, we suggest 1/4 lb per person. For larger servings or if you'd like some left overs, we suggest a full 1/2 lb per person.

How should I serve my cheese?

You can serve any number of cheeses: a single magnificent chèvre or a large selection celebrating the diversity of aromas, flavors and textures found in various traditions around the world. Choose what you like and what you expect your audience will enjoy. We usually go for a selection of three to four cheeses with various milk types, textures and flavors.

Take your cheese out of the refrigerator an hour or so before serving. Just before serving, unwrap each cheese and scrape the cut surface with a knife edge to remove a thin layer. If you notice dried out parts or mold on the face of the cheese, cut it away.

Can I eat the rind?

Most cheeses have rinds and most rinds are edible. If you don’t like the taste or texture, cut it off.

What do I do about the mold on my cheese?

Cheese stored for some time may grow exterior molds. Typical molds will be white or blue-green but you can sometimes come across yellow or gray. Most of the time, you can refresh the cheese by cutting away those affected areas. The cheese underneath will be fine.

How do I store my cheese?

Store in a higher humidity area of your refrigerator - likely an enclosed spot which allows for limited airflow rather than constant drafts.

How do I wrap my cheese?

Use a clean wrap of the cheese paper, or, in a pinch use parchment (for softer cheeses) or aluminum foil (for firm to hard cheeses).

Enjoy!

  • 5
    comte' grand cru

    Posted by jon bell on Apr 12th 2023

    Other-worldly! And the only place in the world of USA you can get this icon, is at FK. Only alternative is fly to France. No one, but no one, does comte' in US like FK.