{"product_id":"raclette-alpage-mille","title":"Raclette du Valais PDO alpine cheese from Mille","description":"\u003ch2\u003eRaclette du Valais PDO from the Mille alp: above Bruson in the Val de Bagnes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mille alpine pasture lies at about 2,200 metres in the municipality of Val de Bagnes, above the Mayens de Bruson. It sits not far from the Cabane de Mille hut (2,473 m), at the foot of Mont Rogneux and the Col de Mille, which links the Val de Bagnes with Liddes. The herd goes up for the inalpe in early June and stays there all summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe alp keeps a large herd of Hérens cows, milked by hand, and Simmental cows. In 2019 it had about 250 cows and produced some 1,800 wheels from roughly 85 tonnes of milk. According to valais.ch (2019), the cheese is once again made on the alp, after years when the milk was taken down to the valley.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA raw-milk Bagnes cheese stamped “Bagnes-Mille”\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe raw milk is made into cheese on the alp during the summer season, following the Raclette du Valais PDO (AOP) specifications. “Bagnes-Mille” is stamped on the rind of every wheel: proof of its origin. This full-fat, semi-hard cheese gives a raclette with a characterful taste and a creamy melt, in the tradition of Bagnes cheeses. Discover our other \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/fromage-alpage\"\u003ealpine raclette cheeses\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to serve Mille raclette\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAllow about 240 g of cheese per person. A half wheel (about 2.4 kg) serves about 10 people for a raclette over a wood fire or with a raclette melter; for a quarter-wheel machine, cut it in two. Scrape or cut off the rind before melting and serve with jacket potatoes, gherkins and pickled onions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCharacteristics of Raclette du Valais PDO alpine cheese from Mille\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCheese:\u003c\/strong\u003e Raclette du Valais PDO alpine cheese (Raclette du Valais AOP d'alpage)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mille alp, above the Mayens de Bruson, municipality of Val de Bagnes, Valais\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAltitude:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 2,200 metres\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStamp on the rind:\u003c\/strong\u003e “Bagnes-Mille”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMilk:\u003c\/strong\u003e raw cow's milk, made into cheese on the alp during the summer season\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTexture:\u003c\/strong\u003e semi-hard, full-fat cheese\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRind:\u003c\/strong\u003e natural morge rind, not washed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePackaging:\u003c\/strong\u003e half or whole wheel, wrapped in cellophane\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 2.4 kg for a half wheel, 4.8 kg for a whole wheel (28 to 31 cm in diameter)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRipening:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 to 5 months\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStorage:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 3 months in the fridge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere is the Mille alp?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the Val de Bagnes (Valais), above the Mayens de Bruson, at about 2,200 metres, near the Cabane de Mille and the Col de Mille between the Val de Bagnes and Liddes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy is the rind not washed?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlpine cheeses are sold with their natural morge, the rind that forms during ripening. Simply scrape or cut it off before melting the cheese.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen is it shipped?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2026 season cheese is available now. It is shipped Monday to Wednesday by priority mail and usually arrives the next day, perfectly fresh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDelivery and returns\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour cheese is shipped Monday to Wednesday by priority mail and usually arrives the next day, perfectly fresh. Because the product is perishable, returns are not accepted. Delivery within Switzerland only.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Misterraclette®","offers":[{"title":"1\/2","offer_id":60221084533120,"sku":"FROM-ALP-021","price":86.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true},{"title":"1\/1","offer_id":60221084565888,"sku":"FROM-ALP-021B","price":160.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0562\/1314\/3617\/files\/hf_20261026_133246_d9e9c2c1-26e6-47d7-b99b-40820572ee36.png?v=1793021840","url":"https:\/\/www.misterraclette.ch\/en\/products\/raclette-alpage-mille","provider":"Misterraclette","version":"1.0","type":"link"}