Mont d’Or AOC
£16.00
This seasonal soft cheese is only produced in the autumn and winter months.
A natural mould rind surrounds an almost liquid creamy and sticky cheese with flavours of juniper and rosemary.
In stock
Please note – We process orders twice a week. Orders placed by 12pm Mondays will be delivered on Wednesdays of that week. Orders placed by 12pm Wednesdays will be delivered on Fridays of that week.
Order by 12pm Tuesday 17th December for delivery before Christmas
If you need your cheese for a specific date, we recommend you order it to arrive at least a delivery date in advance as we use a delivery service and cannot guarantee these time frames. All our cheeses last at least two weeks in the fridge and we can vacuum pack on request.
Please read our FAQ for more information.
Due to a stock shortage from our regular supplier, this year’s Mont D’Or will be from the Metabief fruitiere near Fort St Antoine with cheeses made by Patrick Sancey Richard (we are grateful to Mons Cheesemongers for these cheeses).
Production of these cheeses only starts each year when the cows are brought down from the high pastures towards the end of summer months and their milk yields reduce. This, along with harsh winters, made the production and transport of Comté more difficult. Mont d’Or was traditionally therefore the perfect cheese to sustain mountain farmers through the winter.
Cheeses are wrapped in a spruce bark which infuses the cheese with pine notes and a perfect white snow rind forms on top of the cheese. This natural mould rind surrounds an almost liquid creamy and sticky cheese with flavours of juniper and rosemary. Mont d’Or can be spread onto a croissant or spooned on top of potatoes. It is also an extremely popular cheese to bake in the oven and serve with a crusty baguette. A perfect winter supper.
| Weight | 500g, 800g |
|---|---|
| Location | Franche-Comté, France |
| Rennet | Animal |
| Milk | Unpasteurised cows’ milk |
When serving cheese for a dinner party or at an occasion, it can be difficult to know how much to buy. As a guide, we suggest approximately 150g of cheese per person if you are serving an after dinner cheeseboard or 250g if your cheese will be your main course along with charcuterie etc.
Typically, a 250g piece of cheese will last at least two weeks kept in the fridge. Larger pieces with last longer.
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