Le Gruyère D’Alpage AOP – Taste of the Alpine Summer
In September, we launch our Gruyère D’Alpage AOP. This summer variation of Gruyère, from certified alpine pastures, is crafted from the very finest milk. The higher the cows graze in the mountains, the richer the alpine herbs in the pasture – and the more diverse the pasture, the better the milk = a finer cheese with higher omega-3 content and deeper, more complex flavors. No additives, no concentrated feed – only contented cows that can live to be over 20 years old.
We have chosen a new producer, Fabien Kolly (former world champion), who crafts the cheese high up on Alp Montasson:
“My name is Fabien Kolly. During the summer months, my wife Sonja, our three children and my mother move up to the Montasson alp, located at 1,013 meters above sea level. Already in May, our cows are taken to Montasson, the first and lowest alpine pasture. As summer progresses, they continue further up into the mountains, changing grazing grounds as the grass grows at new altitudes. The cheese is made in the original, artisanal way – over an open wood fire. This gives every wheel its unique character, a flavorful heritage from the mountains that we proudly carry forward.”
