The Cheesemonger’s Notes
Seasonal Alpine washed rind cheese with spoonable texture and deeply savoury richness
Vacherin Mont d’Or is one of the most celebrated seasonal cheeses of the French Jura Mountains, produced only during the autumn and winter months when the milk of pasture-fed cows develops exceptional richness. Protected by AOP status, this iconic cheese reflects centuries of Alpine cheesemaking tradition.
Made using cow’s milk and encircled in a strip of spruce bark, Vacherin Mont d’Or is matured carefully in its wooden box. The spruce bark helps support the delicate cheese while imparting subtle woody and resinous notes that enhance its complexity.
As it matures, the interior becomes luxuriously soft and spoonable, with a silky, molten texture beneath its washed rind. The flavour is rich, savoury, and deeply comforting, offering creamy indulgence balanced by gentle earthiness and subtle forest-like aromatics from the spruce.
This is a cheese synonymous with Alpine winter — warming, indulgent, and unforgettable.
• Crusty baguette or rustic bread
• Boiled new potatoes
• Jura white wines
• Champagne or sparkling wine
• Cornichons or pickles
Ideal Uses
• Served warm and spooned from the box
• A centrepiece cheese for winter cheeseboards
• Perfect for Alpine-style dining
• Ideal for sharing
• Best enjoyed at room temperature or gently warmed
Why We Stock It
Vacherin Mont d’Or represents the very essence of seasonal Alpine cheesemaking. Its short production window, traditional methods, and extraordinary texture make it one of the most sought-after cheeses in the world.
At The Norfolk Deli, we select cheeses that offer exceptional flavour and true heritage. Vacherin Mont d’Or delivers both — a cheese that transforms any cheeseboard into something truly special.