24-Month Aged Comté AOP – Artisanal Maturation by Fromageries Vagne
Indulge in one of France’s most celebrated culinary treasures with the 24-month aged Comté AOP, carefully selected and refined by the master affineurs at Fromageries Vagne in Poligny, the capital of Comté. Crafted exclusively from unpasteurised milk (lait cru) collected from Montbéliarde and French Simmental cows grazed on alpine flora, each wheel is a testament to strict AOP standards and centuries-old mountain cheesemaking traditions.
Over two full years of resting in damp, temperate maturing cellars, the cheese undergoes a profound transformation. The affineurs regularly salt, turn, and rub each wheel by hand, allowing the paste to deepen into a warm golden hue. At 24 months, the texture strikes the perfect harmony: firm yet melting on the tongue, interspersed with fine tyrosine crystals that provide an exquisite, delicate crunch.
On the palate, it delivers a complex and lingering symphony of flavours—roasted almonds, caramelised onion, dried apricot, melted butter, and subtle savoury, broth-like undertones.
