The authentic "Swiss Cheese", Gruyere is made in the cantons of Fribourg, Neufchatel and Vaud, where the flavor of this fantastically pungent cheese is enhanced by preserving it in salt-soaked cloth. Gruyere is renowned for its sweet flavor with hint of nuttiness, and a texture that is firm and pliable, and excellent for melting and grilling, especially fabulous in fondues and incredible in French-Onion soups. Pair it with a big, full-bodied, sweet red Beaujolais.