{"product_id":"french-comte-cheese-18-months-05lb","title":"French Comté Cheese 18 Months Aged (Est. 0.5lb)","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePatience, Craft, and Extraordinary Flavor\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eGreat cheese cannot be rushed. This \u003cstrong\u003eFrench Comté Cheese, aged for 18 months\u003c\/strong\u003e, is a testament to that truth. Produced in the Jura Massif mountains of eastern France under strict AOP regulations, each wheel of Comté is carefully matured in stone cellars where affineurs tend to it daily — turning, salting, and brushing — until it reaches its full, magnificent potential.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt 18 months, this Comté reveals a deep complexity: toasted hazelnut, caramelized butter, dried fruit, and a long, lingering finish that keeps you reaching for another slice. Firm yet supple, with occasional crystalline tyrosine deposits that signal exceptional aging.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAOP-certified Comté from the Jura Massif, France\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAged 18 months for deep, complex flavor development\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTasting notes: toasted hazelnut, caramelized butter, dried fruit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFirm texture with crystalline deposits — a sign of quality aging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEstimated weight: 0.5lb per piece (weight may vary slightly)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExceptional on cheese boards, melted, or enjoyed on its own\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eNote: As a natural product, the exact weight may vary slightly around 0.5lb.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Comté AOP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45149785981063,"sku":"COMTE-18M-05LB","price":16.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0746\/2086\/2599\/files\/comt-broken-chunk-less-yellow.png?v=1784419568","url":"https:\/\/thenourishacres.com\/products\/french-comte-cheese-18-months-05lb","provider":"The Nourish Acres","version":"1.0","type":"link"}