Beaufort
Known as “the prince of gruyères”, Beaufort is made in Savoie from the milk of Tarine and Abondance cows. Summer Beaufort, and above all the chalet d’alpage version made high in the mountains, has especially rich floral aromas.
- Milk: Cow
- Family: Pressed, cooked
- Origin: Savoie, France
- Best season: June – October
Ripening
Ripened for 5 to 12 months in a cool cellar.
What to serve it with
Thin slices of pear and walnuts