Worthy of the Royal Crown
La Couronne Comté is a semi-hard cheese made in France’s Jura mountains by Marcel Petite. Will Studd has carefully selected the finest wheels from Fort St Antoine to export to the United States and Australia.
Undeniably, Comté is the cheese that first sparked Will’s cheese obsession. Overall, this cheese is a true celebration of the local terroir. Moreover, given the nature of the terrain and the variability of the climate, there are no two batches that are the same.
Matured at Fort St Antoine
Effectively, Marcel Petite mature all their Comté wheels in the humid underground cellars of Fort St Antoine. Indeed, this legendary maturation facility is located high in the Jura mountains near the border of France with Switzerland.
In total, wheels of cheese from some 35 artisanal cheesemakers find their way into this cellar. While the quality and flavour will vary between the producers, the main differentiator is actually the period of maturation.
At 18 months, La Couronne Comté has a rich concentrated nutty texture, elegant caramel sweetness, and lingering kaleidoscope of flavours.
How to pair La Couronne Comté
Celebrate the local terroir by pairing this stellar semi-hard with with Vin Jaune from the Jura. If you’re unable to source this local speciality, try with a glass of Champagne, Dry Sherry or Pinot Noir from Alsace.
