FORT DES ROUSSES AND JURAFLORE MATURING CELLARS
A fort with thick walls and rock faces, now home to 130,000 wheels of Juraflore comté cheese.
The fort at Les Rousses in the heart of the Haut-Jura nature park has left its military role behind and is now serving the needs of taste. The thick walls and rock faces now offer their qualities to 130,000 wheels of Juraflore comté cheese. The climate is constant and the hygrometry perfect. During the tasting visits, you will discover the art of maturing and the thousand and one flavours of mountain cheeses. Behind an exceptional Comté cheese, there is always the talent of a master cheese maker. He is the one who watches over his wheels of cheese throughout their delicate maturing process. With his probe in hand, he examines his beautiful residents. In order to reveal all their flavours, the Comté cheeses will pass through 5 to 7 cellars. In the heart of this remarkably converted military fort, you can discover the Juraflore Comté maturing cellars and the history of the greatest cheeses of Franche-Comté. When you enter the astonishing Charles Arnaud cellar with its fantastic 214 m long stone half-centre, you will understand how, under the effect of the stone vaults, the work of men and time forge, for each of the cheeses, the best flavours of the Jura Massif. Today, the Fort des Rousses is recognised as a major tourist site and a centre for the promotion of local cheeses from the massif. Various activities are offered: wine and comté tasting, activities around comté cheese, sports activities... Not to be missed!
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Opening time and information on FORT DES ROUSSES AND JURAFLORE MATURING CELLARS
Made in Jura. Visit of the cellars: duration 1h45. Registration only on line on the website : www.fort-des-rousses.com. Please bring warm clothes and a temperature of 8°C. Adults: 8,90 € Children from 10 to 14 years old: 5,90 € Free for children under 10 years old Disabled: 6,50 €. Vacation vouchers. Children welcome. Guided tour (only).
Message from Management
Fort des Rousses and Caves d'affinage Juraflore are located in the heart of the Parc naturel du Haut Jura, at an altitude of 1150 metres. This imposing fortress, the second largest in France, was designed to house 3,500 soldiers, and was converted into a ripening cellar in 1997. Its thick walls and rock faces now provide ideal conditions for maturing over 100,000 wheels of Juraflore Comté cheese. With its 50,000 m² of vaulted rooms and underground galleries, this cellar offers exceptional ripening conditions, particularly for Charles Arnaud Comté and Juraflore Morbier. The high altitude and cool climate of the Jura create an ideal environment for ripening. A visit here will enable you to discover the history of this iconic fort, the subtle art of ripening and the many flavors of mountain cheeses. You'll be amazed as you explore the different rooms and breathe in the enchanting aromas of maturing cheese. It's a journey to the heart of Jura gastronomy, where the art of maturing takes on its full meaning. An address to remember!
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Members' reviews on FORT DES ROUSSES AND JURAFLORE MATURING CELLARS
Les 5 étoiles bien méritées! Je recommande!
tres belle visite du fort des rousses en compagnie du guide tristan ( beaucoup mieux qu un audio guide ) qui connait bien son domaine et sait faire de l interaction avec les visiteurs .