Savoie · France
Tomme de Savoie.
A whisper of Alpine meadows in semi-firm form—Tomme de Savoie greets you with earthy mushroom and fresh hay, followed by a gentle nuttiness that unfolds like a cool cellar's quiet comfort. The texture is supple and slightly yielding, the flavor delicate and milky without pretense, as if the cheese itself remembers being butter's humble byproduct rather than the main event.
Origin
45.5°N · 6.4°E
The story
How it's made.
Why it tastes that way.
Tomme de Savoie is the classic peasant cheese of the Savoie Alps, made from partly skimmed milk leftover after cream was removed for butter. This gives it a lower fat content than most alpine cheeses and a lighter character.
The distinctive grey and yellow mottled rind develops naturally in mountain caves. PGI was granted in 1996.
Production · spec
- Milk
- Cow · raw
- Family
- Alpine
- Rind
- natural
- Age
- 1–4 mo
- Protected
- PGI · since 1996
- Intensity
- 2 / 5
- Texture
- semi-hard
Tasting profile
What it tastes like.
These bars are a visual read of Tomme de Savoie'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 Tomme.
44 pairings across 6 categories.
Wine
Beer & Cider
Where to find it
Cheese counters.
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Substitutes
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