Bleu de Gex Haut-Jura

PDO Bleu de Gex, the softness of the Haut-Jura mountains

While it may not be the best known blue cheese, it can boast of being the favourite of Charles V when he was the ruler of the region in the 16th century. It is made in the Haut-Jura, where the middle mountain landscapes feature meadows, woods and scarps.

Made with raw milk from Montbéliarde or Simmental cows, it is matured in a cellar on spruce boards, with blue mould forms as the weeks go by. It is surprisingly soft and proves wonderful on grilled dishes, gratins, quiches and more. While it may not be the best known blue cheese, it can boast of being the favourite of Charles V when he was the ruler of the region in the 16th century. It is made in the Haut-Jura, where the middle mountain landscapes feature meadows, woods and scarps.