The Affineur Walo Le Gruyère AOC Extra Mature cheese is sweet, and the flavour is perfectly balanced. It grows and fills the mouth.There are the floral, fruity notes, but it is the silky texture with the crunchy crystals and immense flavour that set this cheese apart from other Gruyères.
Everything and more than any cave-aged Gruyère carrying the cave-aged name.The Affineur Walo Le Gruyère AOC Extra Mature is matured for a minimum of 14 months in the caves that have been used by the Von Mühlenen family for decades.The caves are warmer than others used to mature cheese.This ‘warm’ aging is key to achieving a deeper, more rounded flavour. During the maturation, the cheese crystalises to deliver an intense flavour.
Walo’s dedication to producing cheese of the highest quality means he will never release a cheese that does not meet his exacting standards.
Gold at the International Cheese Awards 2017 in Nantwich
*A whole Affineur Walo Le Gruyère AOC Extra Mature weighs approximately 3kg. Smaller weights will be a cut of a whole cheese.
We unashamedly source, care for and sell the best cheese, because that is what we believe in. Every day of dispatch one of our trained cheesemongers cuts every piece fresh, by hand, and wraps it in our waxed paper. We do this because it is most respectful way to treat this precious food.
| Brand | The Fine Cheese Co. |
| Country of Origin | Switzerland |
| Milk Variety | Cows' |
| Style of Cheese | Hard |
| Vegetarian? | No |
| Organic? | No |
| Unpasteurised? | Yes |
| For Pregnant Women? | Yes |
| Ingredients | Milk (99.00%), Starters, Salt, Rennet, Water (as process aid) |
| Nutritional Info (per 100g) | Energy: 1669KJ, 399Kcal / Fat: 31g, of Which Saturated 21g / Carbohydrate 1g, of Which Sugars: not specified / Protein: 30g / Salt: 1.5g |
| Allergen Advice | For allergens see ingredients in bold. |
| Storage | Keep refrigerated below 8°.
Freshly cut and wrapped to order. Please eat within 14 days of receipt. |
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Delivery
We care about your cheese
Because our products are perishable, we take great care in delivering your order. We will hand pack and prepare your order the day before arrival. We must have an alternative delivery instruction for any private address, such as "leave in porch/on step/with a neighbour". This is particularly important if you are sending a surprise gift.
Our delivery service
- We send goods by overnight carrier to destinations on the GB mainland only.
- We can deliver to your home or place of work, and to the home or work-place of your relatives, friends, colleagues or business associates.
- We must have a complete post code and telephone number for every delivery address.
- We deliver on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and now Saturdays.
- Because our products are perishable, we must have an alternative delivery instruction for any private address, such as "leave in porch/on step/with a neighbour". This is particularly important if you are sending a surprise gift; but, even if you are planning to be in, circumstances do change.
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How will your order arrive?
Cost
Delivery is FREE for all orders over £20.00 in value. For any order lower in value than £20.00, our pricing is very simple, it costs £2.95 to get your order delivered to any address on the GB mainland*.
* Excluding Highlands & Islands (A Delivery Surcharge may apply).
About Us
The Fine Cheese Co. is a maturer, wholesaler, retailer and exporter of artisan British cheeses. We are based in historic Bath, founded by the Romans and famous for its beautiful Georgian architecture - alongside Venice the only World Heritage city in Europe.
We have been cheese specialists for twenty years, and from the start we have nurtured and supported the cream of British cheese-makers. We stock over a hundred hand-made British cheeses: from classic gems such as Mrs Kirkham's Lancashire, a traditional cloth-bound territorial cheese, to Baron Bigod, a raw milk Brie-style cheese.
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