{"product_id":"raclette-alpage-chassoure","title":"Raclette du Valais AOP mountain cheese from Chassoure","description":"\u003ch2\u003eChassoure Alpine Raclette du Valais AOP: La Tzoumaz’s Creamy Treasure\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHigh above Riddes, in La Tzoumaz, the Rochat family continues the tradition of making Alpine Raclette du Valais AOP every summer. At the Chassoure dairy, located at an altitude of 1,450 meters, Jean-Marc Rochat transforms the raw milk from cows grazing on the Etablons alpine pastures, nestled between forests and the peaks of the 4 Vallées domain. The result: an alpine raclette renowned as one of Valais’s creamiest, awarded a bronze medal at the Fromage \u0026amp; Cime 2025 competition, made exclusively during the summer grazing season and unavailable for the rest of the year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eA Raw Milk Alpine Cheese, Bronze Medal Winner at the Fromage \u0026amp; Cime 2025 Competition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAwarded a bronze medal at the Fromage \u0026amp; Cime 2025 competition in Ovronnaz, which annually recognizes the best alpine cheeses, Chassoure Alpine Raclette du Valais AOP is a fatty, semi-hard cheese made with whole raw cow's milk using the traditional Valais method. The flora of the high-altitude Etablons pastures gives this cheese its signature: a smooth and shiny melt, exceptional creaminess, and a subtle, all-cream taste that is never aggressive. It's the ideal raclette to discover the tenderest qualities of a raw milk alpine cheese. The longer the aging process, the more pronounced its character becomes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Pre-order Your Chassoure Cheese\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlpine production is inherently limited: cheese is only made during the summer grazing season, and these award-winning pieces are quickly snapped up. That's why we are opening a pre-sale: you can reserve your half-wheel or whole wheel now, made during the 2026 summer grazing season. By ordering today, you are not just reserving a cheese—you are following the entire season's story, from the move up to the mountain pastures (inalpe) to the return to the valley (désalpe). The wheels are collected at the end of summer, once their aging is complete, and then shipped to your home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCharacteristics and Description of Chassoure Alpine Raclette du Valais AOP\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCheese:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alpine Raclette du Valais AOP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chassoure dairy, Rochat family (La Tzoumaz, Riddes)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eMilk:\u003c\/strong\u003e Raw, whole, cow's milk, Etablons pastures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eTexture:\u003c\/strong\u003e Semi-hard, fatty cheese\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eTaste:\u003c\/strong\u003e Subtle and creamy, exceptional creaminess, smooth melt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistinction:\u003c\/strong\u003e 🥉 Bronze medal — Fromage \u0026amp; Cime 2025 competition (Ovronnaz)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePackaging:\u003c\/strong\u003e Half-wheel or whole wheel ready for raclette, vacuum-sealed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAging:\u003c\/strong\u003e Traditional, minimum 3 months for raclette\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eStorage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6 to 8 months in a cool, dark place\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Summer alpine pasture, 2026 season — limited quantity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eSale Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pre-sale \/ reservation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Between early October and October 15, 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eDelivery and Returns\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour cheese delivery will take place between early October and October 15, 2026, after the descent from the alpine pastures and once the aging process is complete. Due to the perishable nature of the product, no returns are accepted. Discover our other Valais specialties online at Misterraclette.ch.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Misterraclette","offers":[{"title":"1\/2","offer_id":58598209126784,"sku":null,"price":82.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true},{"title":"1\/1","offer_id":58598209159552,"sku":null,"price":152.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0562\/1314\/3617\/files\/RacletteduValaisAOPd_alpagedeChassoure.webp?v=1785490461","url":"https:\/\/www.misterraclette.ch\/en\/products\/raclette-alpage-chassoure","provider":"Misterraclette","version":"1.0","type":"link"}