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Tete de Moine Rosettes

Semi HardCow MilkSwitzerland, Jura bernoisPDO

While Tete de Moine is the base cheese, the rosette form (shaved into thin ruffles with a girolle tool) releases the maximum aroma. The PDO-protected cheese dates to the 12th century at Bellelay Abbey. The girolle was invented in 1982.

Aging Time

3 months – 5 months

Style: Semi Hard
Milk: Cow
Origin: Switzerland · Jura bernois
Ripening: ≥ 3 months

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Texture

Dense, supple, slightly moist

Flavor

Intensely aromatic, robust, tangy with floral notes

Nutrition (per 100g)

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