Comté
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Comté Cheese | Matured by Marcel Petite, 12–18 Months
Our Comté is matured by the legendary Marcel Petite at Fort Saint Antoine — a vast 19th-century fort in the Jura mountains of eastern France, where over 100,000 wheels of Comté are aged at any one time. Made in the Franche-Comté region from the milk of Montbéliarde cows, this is one of the world's great hard cheeses: creamy in texture with occasional amino acid crystals, and a flavour that ranges from sweet and nutty through to savoury, vegetal and deeply complex.
Why You'll Love It
🧀 Matured by Marcel Petite at Fort Saint Antoine – The most respected Comté affineur in France, ageing wheels for 12–18 months in a historic mountain fort.
🌿 Sweet, Nutty & Deeply Complex – Flavours evolve from fresh and milky to intensely savoury with age — versatile enough for boards and cooking alike.
🐄 From Franche-Comté, Eastern France – One of the world's most celebrated AOP cheeses, made from Montbéliarde milk in the Jura mountains.
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Order before 11am Tuesday to Friday for next-day delivery across the UK. Shipped in insulated packaging with ice packs.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Comté taste like?
Comté has a creamy, dense texture with occasional amino acid crystals that give a pleasant crunch. Younger wheels are sweet and milky with nutty notes. Older wheels (18+ months) develop a deeper, more complex character — savoury, vegetal and almost brothy. Marcel Petite's selection at Fort Saint Antoine is consistently among the finest available, with exceptional depth and balance.
Who is Marcel Petite?
Marcel Petite is the most celebrated Comté affineur (maturing specialist) in France. Their home is Fort Saint Antoine — a 19th-century military fort in the Jura mountains converted into a vast ageing facility, where over 100,000 wheels of Comté rest on spruce shelves at any one time. The fort's consistent temperature and humidity make it one of the world's great cheese-ageing environments.
How should I use Comté?
Exceptional on a cheeseboard — serve at room temperature alongside charcuterie, walnuts and good bread. Outstanding melted: the gold standard for French onion soup, croque monsieur or a gratin dauphinois. Grated over pasta or risotto as an alternative to Parmesan. Pairs brilliantly with white Burgundy, Jura whites or a light Pinot Noir.
How should I store it?
Wrap in wax paper or cheese paper and refrigerate. Keeps well for 2–3 weeks once cut. Bring to room temperature for 30–45 minutes before serving to allow the full flavour profile to open up.
Do you offer next-day delivery?
Yes — order before 11am Tuesday to Friday for next-day delivery across the UK mainland. Free delivery on orders over £95, otherwise £6.50.
Our team will get your order ready 24 hours before the date requested at checkout. Everything will be cut fresh, packaged with the utmost care by our team and then boxed with ice packs in our sustainable packaging, ready to be delivered Next Day.
Your order will be sent via DPD to the postal address given, on the day of delivery DPD will send you a one hour timeslot for when their driver will drop off to your location. The driver will leave safe if you are not in so the box can be left outside until you arrive back home.
Our cool boxes maintain the right ambient temperature for up to 48 hours so your box will always arrive fresh and chilled.
