A seasonal soft cheese speciality from the Vallée de Joux in the Vaud region of Jura. It is simply irresistible when enjoyed directly from the oven.
Vacherin Mont-d'Or AOP
The delicate, melting soft cheese from the Vaud town of Jura
Vacherin Mont-d’Or AOP is a unique soft cheese speciality from the Vaud Jura. In the Vallée de Joux, it has been lovingly handcrafted for over 100 years, before being left to mature in traditional ageing cellars to develop its delicate, mild flavour, whilst the band of local spruce bark lends it that typically exquisite hint of tannin. Vacherin Mont-d’Or AOP was originally produced from October until spring because, in the past, there was a shortage of milk in winter for making the large Gruyère wheels. This later became a tradition. Today, it is produced from late September to April.
Thermised cow’s milk
Vacherin Mont-d’Or AOP is made from thermised cow’s milk. Thermisation (heating) is a gentle procedure which retains the natural qualities of the unpasteurised milk while considerably improving its bacteriological conditions.
The delicately melting, creamy quality is best enjoyed eaten from a spoon at room temperature. Gourmets love Vacherin Mont-d’Or AOP and enjoy it as an excellent dessert cheese or heated in the oven and served warm alongside new potatoes or crunchy bread.
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A seasonal soft cheese speciality from the Vallée de Joux in the Vaud region of Jura. It is simply irresistible when enjoyed directly from the oven.