Valais · Switzerland
Raclette du Valais.
Raclette du Valais melts into a luxuriously creamy blanket on your palate, carrying whispers of alpine hay and toasted hazelnuts beneath a gentle barnyard earthiness. Its semi-firm texture surrenders to warmth, releasing aromas of fresh butter and mountain soil—a cheese that feels as much like an experience as a taste. The washed rind adds subtle spice and a faint tang that keeps the overall impression refined rather than rustic.
Origin
46.2°N · 7.7°E
The story
How it's made.
Why it tastes that way.
Raclette du Valais AOP is the strictly protected Swiss designation for authentic raclette cheese from the Valais canton, made only from raw milk produced in the Valais.
The broader Raclette name is used for similar cheeses from other regions, but only Valais production can bear this AOP. The cheese takes its name from the French racler (to scrape), referencing the traditional serving method.
Production · spec
- Milk
- Cow · raw
- Family
- Alpine
- Rind
- washed
- Age
- 3–6 mo
- Protected
- PDO · since 2007
- Intensity
- 3 / 5
- Texture
- semi-hard
Tasting profile
What it tastes like.
These bars are a visual read of Raclette du Valais's flavour and aroma notes, scaled by the cheese's overall intensity — a quick guide, not a lab measurement.
Aroma
Nutrition · per 100 g serving
What's in a wedge.
A 100 g serving — about a finger-thick wedge. Daily values use the FDA 2020 reference of 2,000 kcal. Expect ±5% variation between wheels.
Serve, cut & store
Out of the fridge,
into its prime.
Guidance for alpine cheeses — general practice, not a per-wheel measurement.
Rest
Take it out about 45–60 min before serving — cold stiffens the fat and locks up the aromas; cool room temperature is when the flavour shows up.
Cut
Cut thin wedges from the centre out, so every slice gets its share of paste and rind.
Store
Wrap leftovers in cheese paper or wax paper — never cling film, which suffocates the rind — and keep them in the warmest part of the fridge.
Rule of thumb: the softer and riper, the longer it needs. Thick pieces need longer than thin — and don't leave cheese out much past two hours.
Pairings · Caseo curated
What goes with Raclette.
60 pairings across 6 categories.
Wine
Beer & Cider
Where to find it
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Substitutes
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