The Mons Alpine Cellar Bundle

Tasting notes of the Curator

This selection reads like a map of France drawn in milk. The Roquefort Coulet AOP opens the experience with a bold, saline perfume, its ivory pâte marbled with blue veins that melt into a creamy, piquant finish. It is powerful yet refined, offering notes of damp cellar, toasted nuts, and a lingering mineral tang unique to sheep’s milk blues aged in natural caves.

Petit Reblochon follows with supple texture and gentle washed-rind aromatics. Beneath its tender rind lies a yielding interior that speaks of cream, warm hay, and soft butter, finishing with a whisper of nuttiness that deepens as it rests at room temperature.

Cantal Lait de Salers AOP brings structure and character. Firm and slightly crumbly, it unfolds with flavors of sweet cream, toasted hazelnut, and grassy pastures, carrying a rustic charm rooted in traditional Salers cow’s milk production.

Beaufort AOP delivers alpine nobility. Dense yet smooth, it reveals notes of caramelized butter, mountain herbs, and subtle fruit, with a long, savory finish that feels both expansive and precise.

Finally, Crottin de Chavignol offers a delicate counterpoint. Young, it is fresh and lactic with citrus brightness; as it matures, it grows firmer and more nutty, concentrating its flavor into a beautifully balanced bite.

What’s in this bundle

Mons Selection Roquefort Coulet AOP (Approx 300g)

Mons Selection Petit Reblochon (Approx 240g)

Mons Selection Cantal Lait de Salers AOP (Approx 210g)

Mons Selection Beaufort AOP (Approx 200g)

Mons Selection Crottin de Chavignol (60g)

1 of each

Pairings and Suggestions

Create a composed French cheese board that moves from delicate to bold. Begin with Crottin de Chavignol, served with fresh baguette and a drizzle of honey. Follow with Petit Reblochon, gently warmed to room temperature, paired with roasted potatoes or charcuterie.

Introduce Cantal and Beaufort alongside sliced pears, toasted walnuts, and a light smear of fig jam. Their nutty, alpine profiles sing beautifully with fruit and crisp white wines or light reds.

End with Roquefort, served with rustic sourdough and a touch of quince paste, or crumbled over a simple salad of bitter greens and toasted pecans. For a fuller experience, pair the entire board with Champagne or a structured Rhône red to elevate the tasting into a true cellar moment.

A Cartography of Terroir

Each cheese in this collection carries its own protected designation of origin, a testament to centuries-old traditions preserved by region, breed, and craft. From the limestone caves of Roquefort to the high mountain pastures that give Beaufort its alpine clarity, these cheeses are not simply dairy products but edible expressions of place.

Mons Selection is known for sourcing and maturing cheeses with reverence for these traditions, allowing each wheel to reach optimal expression before it arrives at your table. Together, they create a sensory journey across valleys, plateaus, and peaks—an invitation to taste France not as a single note, but as a harmonious landscape shaped by history, climate, and human devotion.

Storage Instructions

Keep cheeses refrigerated at 2–6°C. Store in their original wrapping or in cheese paper to allow them to breathe while maintaining humidity. Remove from the refrigerator at least 30–60 minutes before serving to allow full flavor development. Avoid airtight plastic containers, which can trap moisture and alter texture.