Tomme de Savoie (Savoie)

Many cheeses are labelled ‘Tommes’ in Savoie, as this word describes the smallish round shape of the cheese. Look out for alpage cheeses, those made with summer milk that have complex flavours of fruit and nut. The moulds around the cheese are grey/white/blue making it look like a small boulder. The morning and evening milk has some semi-skimmed milk added to help with the acidity, giving the cheese a sweet milky aroma mixed with the musty earthy crust. Enjoy with the local Gamay or Mondeuse wines.