Washing in spices and wine gives this cheese an orange, sticky rind and a full, spicy flavour. It has a smooth, dense, straw-coloured paste and can be used in a similar way to Gruyère.
£5.10per 100g

Emmental valley, Switzerland

A hard cows' milk cheese from the Emmental valley, covered in wild herbs and flowers. The rind is edible and designed to be eaten.

£4.00 per 100g

Steinen

Matured for between two and four years, this complex cheese has a fruity character, with a perfect balance of sweet, salty and sour flavours, finishing with roasted notes.
£4.60 per 100g

Emme Valley

Maturing a whole wheel for eighteen months in cellars gives this cheese a nutty, sweet flavour almost lost in most Emmental produced today.
£3.10 per 100g

Steinen, Switzerland

Maturation for between 18 and 24 months, in a cave next to the old ruin of Schlossberg Castle, results in a fine, full flavoured hard cheese, with a hint of hazelnuts.
£3.90 per 100g

Farms surrounding Bellelay Abbey

The cheese is washed in spices and wines producing an orange, sticky rind and a full, spicy flavour. It is generally shaved thinly to release its aromatic flavours.
£5.50 per 100g