Vaud · Switzerland
Tomme Vaudoise.
Tomme Vaudoise is a whisper of a cheese—its delicate bloomy rind gives way to a butter-soft paste that coats your palate with gentle earthiness and the subtle funk of forest floor mushrooms. A kiss of mild tanginess awakens the cream, making each bite feel simultaneously light and indulgent, like tasting a cloud that somehow tastes of soil and spring.
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Origin
46.6°N · 6.5°E
The story
How it's made.
Why it tastes that way.
Tomme Vaudoise is a traditional soft cheese from the canton of Vaud in western Switzerland, made since at least the 19th century.
It is Switzerland's most important soft-rind cheese and resembles a small Brie. Multiple creameries in Vaud produce their own versions, and it is a staple of Swiss cheese counters.
Production · spec
- Milk
- Cow · pasteurised
- Family
- Soft-bloomy
- Rind
- bloomy
- Age
- 1–2 mo
- Intensity
- 2 / 5
- Texture
- soft
Tasting profile
What it tastes like.
These bars are a visual read of Tomme Vaudoise'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 soft-bloomy cheeses — general practice, not a per-wheel measurement.
Rest
Take it out about 1.5–2 h before serving — cold stiffens the fat and locks up the aromas; cool room temperature is when the flavour shows up.
Cut
Cut like a cake — slim wedges from the centre, through the rind. Don't scoop the middle and strand the shell.
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.
42 pairings across 7 categories.
Wine
Beer & Cider
Where to find it
Cheese counters.
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Substitutes
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These will play a similar role on the board and in the pan.
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