The combination of sweetness and saltiness give this cheese an intriguing flavor. This mature Comté is firm but supple, with a buttery and oily texture. It is traditionally sold in huge blocks and matures for a year before it is ready for sale. This Comté is aged for 14 months in a cold and humid cave at an altitude of about 1000 meters at Fort St. Antoine. The natural cave atmosphere of the fort allows this longer aged Comte to have a rich, nutty, fruitier and more flowery taste than its younger aged counterparts. Pairs great with a glass of Chardonnay.