The gourmet Bleu du Haut Jura is dense and creamy cheese with a pale ivory color and a marbling of very dark greenish-blue veins. The aroma and flavor are relatively mild but quite definite in character; fruity and nutty.
The taste is quite sharp and bitter, but not overpowering. Fourme d'Ambert and Blue Stilton are similar to Blue de Haut Jura.
Bleu du Haut Jura is the offical name for Bleu de Gex and Bleu de Septmoncel and is a member of the AOC (Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée) family since 1977.
Bleu du Haut Jura has a flat wheel shape, the rind is dry, rough, and has a white-yellow color.
In order to comply with US FDA regulation for export to the USA the maturation of this cheese has been extended to over 60 days.