Winter's Cheese Treasures
Winter is the season for bold, complex cheeses. The colder months call for aged selections with deep, warming flavors that pair beautifully with hearty wines and rustic breads.
Essential Winter Selections
Aged Comté (24+ months): Deep amber in color with crystalline texture, offering nutty caramel notes and extraordinary complexity.
Vacherin Mont d'Or: Available only from September to April, this ephemeral treasure is served warm, its runny interior scooped from the spruce box it matures in.
Fourme d'Ambert: One of France's oldest blue cheeses, milder than Roquefort, with notes of dried fruit and mushroom.
Accompaniments
- Walnut bread and fig compote
- Honey from chestnut or fir forests
- Dried fruits and candied nuts
- Quince paste and dark fruit preserves
Arrange your board from mildest to strongest, allowing each cheese to be appreciated on its own merits before moving to more intense flavors.
