Comté, the leading cheese designation in terms of tonnage, obtained its AOC in 1958. This large-format, cooked pressed cheese is made every day in a dairy using raw milk from Montbéliarde cows: 400 litres of milk for a 40kg wheel. The Comté Marcel Petites come from fruit dairies, located mainly in mountainous areas.
These terroirs, the work of the men in the sector, make them Crus de Comté, offering a palette of remarkable richness and great diversity.
About Cremerie Marcel Petite
The Petite family has been involved in cheesemaking in the Jura Mountains since that time. In 1934, Marcel Petite expanded the family tradition by becoming an affineur, maturing and selling cheeses sourced from local fruitières. Today, the establishment offers a curated selection of traditional raw milk cheeses, including their renowned Comté, Morbier, Bleu de Gex, Mont d'Or, and Tome du Fort Saint-Antoine.
These cheeses are aged in their cellars located in Granges Narboz and the historic Fort Saint-Antoine, a former military fort repurposed in 1966 for cheese aging. Beyond cheeses, Crémerie Marcel Petite provides a variety of regional products and fine groceries, such as charcuterie, chocolates, honeys, biscuits, and absinthes.
They also feature a selection of natural wines from the Franche-Comté region and other parts of France.
Where to taste and buy?
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Crémerie Marcel Petite Shop
1 Rue Sainte-Anne, Pontarlier, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
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