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Flavour Analysis

Beneath comté’s familiar roasted nut aroma lies a more intricate layering of rancio, walnut and hay. A caramel note adds distinct warm sweetness. A chestnut note contributes pronounced starchy aroma, and toast and butter notes give the profile a finish that moves from the familiar to the unexpected.

Dominant Flavour Families

Maillard
Carnal / Animalic
Sweet
Earthy
Vegetal

Flavour profile of comté

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Hazel

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Comté

HazelWoody

comté8.2

Rich, sweet, roasted nut aroma distinctive of hazelnuts. Strong in comté.

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