Morbier AOC
from £11.63
Morbier is a traditional French mountain cheese with a rich and tangy flavour. The curd is soft and slightly elastic giving the cheese a moreish texture in the mouth with sweet milky flavours and a more pronounced citrusy and grassy finish.
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.
Morbier is a semi-soft unpasteurised cows’ milk cheese produced by a small fruitière in the Jura mountains. Morbier is most recognisable for the thin layer of ash cut through the centre. Historically, leftover evening milk from Comte production would be made into curds and set into small moulds. The ash layer would be sprinkled over the curds to preserve the cheese overnight before morning milk was added the next day. Today the edible ash is simply used to maintain the traditional appearance of the cheese.
Our Morbier is matured by Marcel Petite for four to five months before we select cheeses that are rich, creamy and developing more tangy notes. The ivory coloured curd is soft and slightly elastic giving the cheese a moreish texture in the mouth with sweet milky flavours and a more pronounced citrusy and grassy finish.
Morbier pairs particularly well with full-bodied French wines and served on fresh sourdough bread. It is also a wonderful topping for tartiflette and matches well with onions and potatoes.
| Weight | 1kg, 250g, 500g, 750g |
|---|---|
| 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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