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Le Cret Gruyere 1655

A hallmark specimen of Gruyere.

Quick Overview:

Wholesome flavors of toasted seeds and buttered toast with an umami finish; Dense and serious; The good-natured mountain king.

Quick Facts

Country of Origin: Switzerland
Milk Type/Treatment: Raw Cow
Rennet Type: Animal

The Flavor Experience

You could run out of breath imagining sun-warmed meadows when you taste the toasted sesame and dryer-warm linen of this cheese. Your mind just won’t stop running! Gruyere AOP is the hallmark specimen of Gruyere, being both representative of the style and an outstanding example of how good it can be.

The Story

Not all Gruyeres are granted the 1655 seal. Each wheel of AOC Gruyere is scored on a scale of 1 through 20. After five consecutive years of consistently earning 19.5 and above, Le Cret earned the stamp of 1655. Why 1655? That’s the year this recipe, which was already 500 years-old at that time, was first given the proper name Gruyere. What’s even older? The glacier-washed caves Le Cret sources their sel des alpes are 200 million years old.

Usage Tips

Top this champion Gruyere with the sweet and caramelized Eat This Onion Cabernet Preserves for one of our favorite bites—French (well, Swiss) onion soup. To evoke a traditional Alpine snack, alternate bites of Gruyere AOP with apple snitz, or melt it atop a ham sandwich with a daub of Edmond Fallot Dijon Mustard. Now the hills are alive.

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$14.99
/ 8 oz.

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Product Description

Wholesome flavors of toasted seeds and buttered toast with an umami finish; Dense and serious; The good-natured mountain king.

Quick Facts

Country of Origin: Switzerland
Milk Type/Treatment: Raw Cow
Rennet Type: Animal

The Flavor Experience

You could run out of breath imagining sun-warmed meadows when you taste the toasted sesame and dryer-warm linen of this cheese. Your mind just won’t stop running! Gruyere AOP is the hallmark specimen of Gruyere, being both representative of the style and an outstanding example of how good it can be.

The Story

Not all Gruyeres are granted the 1655 seal. Each wheel of AOC Gruyere is scored on a scale of 1 through 20. After five consecutive years of consistently earning 19.5 and above, Le Cret earned the stamp of 1655. Why 1655? That’s the year this recipe, which was already 500 years-old at that time, was first given the proper name Gruyere. What’s even older? The glacier-washed caves Le Cret sources their sel des alpes are 200 million years old.

Usage Tips

Top this champion Gruyere with the sweet and caramelized Eat This Onion Cabernet Preserves for one of our favorite bites—French (well, Swiss) onion soup. To evoke a traditional Alpine snack, alternate bites of Gruyere AOP with apple snitz, or melt it atop a ham sandwich with a daub of Edmond Fallot Dijon Mustard. Now the hills are alive.

SKU: CHSW056P

Straight From the Monger's Mouth
Le Cret makes me want to be an historian. I want a PhD in this cheese." &ndash
Product Reviews
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  1. Le Cret Gruyere...
    5

    Posted by Bruce Parris on 8th Sep 2023

    Le Cret Gruyere 1655

  2. Excellent quality and speedy...
    5

    Posted by Azza Manassah on 7th Aug 2023

    Excellent quality and speedy service

  3. Le Cret Gruyere...
    4

    Posted by Paul on 9th Jul 2023

    A very good Gruyere--for maximum flavor, be sure to take it out of the refrigerator and let it warm up for around 1/2 hour before eating.

  4. Cave-Aged Gruyere
    4

    Posted by Rhoda on 3rd Mar 2021

    Tasty, rich, depth of flavor. Nice unobtrusive crystals. But if you want a gruyere that will make your mouth sing, or even shout, choose the Wrangeback here.

  5. Gruyere is delicious
    5

    Posted by Smash on 24th Dec 2019

    Gruyere is one of my favorite cheeses and I keep this on hand at all times. Certainly tops my homemade French Onion Soup to perfection.

  6. My favorite gruyere!
    5

    Posted by Unknown on 8th May 2018

    This is hands down my favorite gruyere! Great flavor melted or sliced off the block!

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