Raclette du Valais AOP (Alpine Pasture) — Combyre-Meinaz

On the high pastures above Nendaz, the Combyre-Meina alpine pasture is the only one in the entire appellation area spanning the municipalities of Sion and Nendaz. Every summer, Hérens breed cows graze on mountain grass rich in wildflowers and aromatic herbs. It is this alpine milk, processed on-site during the summer pasture season, that gives this Raclette du Valais AOP its unique character: a seasonal production, in limited quantities, impossible to find during the rest of the year.

Combyre-Meinaz AOP Raclette du Valais is a semi-hard cheese made from whole raw cow's milk using the traditional Valais method. The alpine flora is directly reflected in the cheese: a frank and balanced taste, creamy and melting, where lactic and fruity notes combine with vegetal aromas typical of high altitudes. The longer the aging, the stronger the character. This is exactly what you look for in a true Alpine raclette: a cheese that melts smoothly and reveals all its terroir.

The production of an alpine pasture is naturally limited, and these wheels are quickly snapped up. That's why we're opening a pre-sale: you can reserve your whole cheese wheel now, made during the 2026 summer pasture season. By ordering today, you're not just reserving a cheese—you're following the entire story of the season, from the inalpe (moving animals up to the mountain pastures) to the désalpe (bringing them back down). The wheels are collected at the end of summer, once their ripening is complete, then shipped to your home.

✔ Valais AOP Raclette from alpine pasture
✔ Origin: Combyre-Meina alpine pasture (Sion / Nendaz, Valais)
✔ Raw and whole milk from Hérens cows
✔ Semi-hard cheese, full-fat cheese
✔ Creamy taste, milky, fruity, and vegetal notes
✔ Format: whole wheel, approx. 5 kg (sold without portions)
✔ Traditional aging, minimum 3 months for raclette
✔ Summer 2026 production, limited quantity
✔ Pre-sale / reservation
✔ Delivery: between early October and October 15, 2026

Your wheel of cheese will be delivered between early October and October 15, 2026, after the "désalpe" and once the ripening process is complete. Due to the perishable nature of the product, no returns are accepted. Discover our other Valais specialties online at Misterraclette.ch.