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Vacherin Mont d'Or AOP French cheese in its original spruce bark box, showcasing its soft, ripened rind. Seasonal delicacy from FINE & WILD UK.
Baked Vacherin Mont d'Or AOP cheese bubbling in its spruce bark box, garnished with herbs. Ideal for sharing, available at FINE & WILD UK.

Vacherin Mont d'Or AOP

Sale price£15.50
AOP Protected, Seasonal cheese (August-March) Net: 450g Jura Mountains, France

Seasonal treasure from the Jura Mountains, made August to March with raw Montbéliarde cow's milk from high-altitude pastures. Wrapped in spruce bark and presented in wooden box, this AOP-protected cheese develops complex roasted nut and cream flavours with subtle woodsy notes, becoming deliciously spoonable when perfectly ripe.

Seasonal treasure from the French-Swiss border, this soft-ripened cow's milk cheese is traditionally made between August and March when mountain pastures are at their finest. Each cheese is wrapped in spruce bark and presented in a wooden box, developing a rich, creamy texture that becomes deliciously spoonable when perfectly ripe. Made with raw milk from Montbéliarde cows grazing above 800 metres in the Jura Mountains.

The distinctive spruce bark wrapping imparts subtle woodsy notes to the cheese, whilst careful ageing develops complex flavours of roasted nuts and cream. The seasonal production ensures the milk captures the essence of high-altitude pastures when the cows graze on the diverse mountain flora that gives this cheese its exceptional character.

Best served at room temperature, allowing the creamy interior to reach its optimal consistency. For a traditional preparation, cut a cross in the top, add a splash of Vermouth or white wine with thyme and halved garlic clove, then bake at 180°C until molten. Serve with crusty bread, boiled potatoes, and charcuterie.

Producer: Crafted by artisan cheese makers in the Haut-Doubs region following strict AOP regulations that protect the traditional methods and ensure authenticity. The seasonal production window and high-altitude grazing requirements maintain the quality that has defined this Alpine cheese for centuries.

Origin: Haut-Doubs, Jura Mountains, France

Seasonality: Traditional production August to March only, following AOP regulations

Net: 450g±

Allergens: Milk (cow's, unpasteurised)