Gruyere Cheese

Gruyere is a hard cow's milk cheese with a nutty flavor named for the town in Switzerland from which it comes. It is a variety of Swiss cheese.

It pairs well with fruits and crackers and white wines such as Chardonnay or Viognier. Popular dishes using gruyere are fondue, the sandwich Croque-monsieur and French Onion Soup. It can also be grated over pasta and salads.

Le GruyEre Premier Cru is a variety exclusively made in the region Fribourg. It is aged for 14 months in humid caves.

It has the distinction of having won the title of best cheese of the world at the World Cheese Awards in London three times: in 1992, 2002 and 2005.