Bleu de Gex, Bleu du Haut-Jura AOC
Origin: Franche-Comté
Cheese group: Blue cheeses
Milk type: Cow's milk
Strength: Medium
Taste: It is a soft and creamy cheese,
sometimes a bit crumbly and it is mild
with a hint of hazelnut.
Fat content: 50%
Season: Summer, autumn and winter
Product Description
Bleu de Gex, Bleu du Haut-Jura AOC. These two names are valid for only one AOC cheese with blue mould. It is said that this cheese dates back to the 16th century.
Bleu de Gex / Bleu du Haut-Jura is produced exclusively with milk from Montbéliard cows that graze on the meadows of the Jura. This milk provides the special taste typical to the cheese, and is what makes it different from all the other
Suggestions:
You should enjoy it either as an appetizer, with boiled potatoes or at the end of a meal.