---
product_id: 50495478
title: "Tete de Moine Half Wheel, Sealed, approx. 420g Monk's Head Cheese for Girolle, Fromage de Bellelay"
brand: "fromage de bellelay tete de moine"
price: "$117"
currency: NZD
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 8
url: https://www.desertcart.nz/products/50495478-tete-de-moine-half-wheel-sealed-approx-420g-monks-head
store_origin: NZ
region: New Zealand
---

# Sustainably packaged, breathable & eco-friendly Authentic Swiss Jura raw milk cheese 96% recycled pulp cooler bag Tete de Moine Half Wheel, Sealed, approx. 420g Monk's Head Cheese for Girolle, Fromage de Bellelay

**Brand:** fromage de bellelay tete de moine
**Price:** $117
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🧀 Elevate your cheese game with a slice of Swiss tradition and sustainable style!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Tete de Moine Half Wheel, Sealed, approx. 420g Monk's Head Cheese for Girolle, Fromage de Bellelay by fromage de bellelay tete de moine
- **How much does it cost?** $117 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.nz](https://www.desertcart.nz/products/50495478-tete-de-moine-half-wheel-sealed-approx-420g-monks-head)

## Best For

- fromage de bellelay tete de moine enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted fromage de bellelay tete de moine brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Eco-Chic Packaging:** Sustainably sealed in a 96% recycled pulp insulated bag, ditching wasteful polystyrene.
- • **Girolle-Ready Design:** Perfectly sized half-wheel (approx. 420g) for creating signature aromatic rosettes.
- • **Freshness You Can Trust:** Shrink-wrapped to lock in floral-spicy flavors, with a 3-week shelf life after opening.
- • **Artisanal Swiss Heritage:** Crafted by monks in Bellelay using traditional methods and premium raw cow’s milk.
- • **Elevate Your Cheese Board:** Serve at room temperature for a gourmet experience that sparks conversation and envy.

## Overview

Tete de Moine Half Wheel is an authentic Swiss cheese from the Jura region, made by monks using premium raw cow’s milk. Delivered in an eco-friendly insulated bag made from over 96% recycled pulp, this 420g half-wheel is designed for use with a girolle to create delicate, aromatic rosettes. It offers a floral-spicy flavor profile, a 3-week shelf life after opening, and is perfect for sophisticated cheese lovers seeking both tradition and sustainability.

## Description

Product description Tete de Moine halves approx. 400 g (monk's head cheese) shrink-wrapped in the original Swiss Jura, the monks of the Bellelay monastery invented it many hundred years ago: the floral-spicy Tête de Moine AOC Switzerland, which is still made from the best Swiss raw milk. With a rotary knife specially developed for this cheese (see shop), the so-called girolle, it can be scraped into decorative and highly aromatic rosettes in no time at all. Ingredients Cow raw milk, animal renab, table salt (iodine-free, fluorine-free), lactic acid bacteria P.when('A').execute(function(A) { A.on('a:expander:toggle_description:toggle:collapse', function(data) { window.scroll(0, data.expander.$expander[0].offsetTop-100); }); }); Directions Cooling and storage temperature: +6°C - + 8°C Safety Warning Contained allergens Milk and products derived from it (including lactose): raw milk cow's milk See more

Review: Love this cheese! - Love this cheese. Great delivery, so very happy!
Review: Great cheese! - Excellent. Prompt delivery and excellent cheese!

## Features

- From now on, you will receive the cheese delivered in a sustainable insulated bag instead of the previously used hard-to-dispose-of polystyrene box. The advantages of our new cooler bag are: - environmentally friendly, sustainable and still cool - can be completely disposed of in the recycled paper bin - breathable to prevent sweat - made from over 96% recycled pulp - neutral CO2 balance through the use of recycled paper

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00A3CL4HS |
| Allergen Information | Contains: Milk |
| Best Sellers Rank | 31,719 in Grocery ( See Top 100 in Grocery ) 14 in Hard & Semi-Hard Cheese |
| Brand | Fromage de Bellelay Tete de Moine |
| Caffeine content | caffeine free |
| Country of origin | Switzerland |
| Cuisine | Switzerland |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (73) |
| Date First Available | 13 Mar. 2013 |
| Format | Service counters product (fresh-dinner) |
| Manufacturer | Tete de Moine |
| Manufacturer reference | tete400 |
| Package Information | Cardboard |
| Product Name | Food |
| Serving Recommendation | Serve at room temperature. |
| Serving Size | 15 g |
| Speciality | Vegetarian |
| Storage Instructions | Store in a cool place 6-8 degrees. |
| Units | 420 Grams |
| Use By Recommendation | Shelf life after opening 3 weeks |
| Weight | 400 g |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Fromage de Bellelay Tete de Moine
- **Item form:** Service counters product (fresh-dinner)
- **Number of items:** 1
- **Unit count:** 420 Grams
- **Variety:** Cheddar

## Images

![Tete de Moine Half Wheel, Sealed, approx. 420g Monk's Head Cheese for Girolle, Fromage de Bellelay - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/710ypGzL8sL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: How long is the use by date on your tete de moine? i'd like it for christmas, but don't want to order too soon.**
A: As of today, (11th December 2021) If you order from GREAT BRITISH TRADING LIMITED Our Tete de Moine stock are dated best before 15th March 2022

**Q: What is the best before date?**
A: 11/23/2015 Best RegardsOle

**Q: Can the cheese be frozen?**
A: Hello,The cheese can not be frozen. You can keep it in de refrigerator about 5-6 weeksgreetinggoudse kaasshop

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Love this cheese!
*by G***T on 14 November 2025*

Love this cheese. Great delivery, so very happy!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great cheese!
*by P***C on 15 October 2025*

Excellent. Prompt delivery and excellent cheese!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ In perfect condition
*by C***R on 10 December 2023*

Have ordered this cheese from other suppliers before and have been disappointed with the quality and condition. Was a bit nervous about ordering from an unknown supplier. This arrived promptly, vac packed in perfect condition with a long use by date, excellent packaging which kept it cold. It’s a half cheese rather than whole, but that suits me.

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*Product available on Desertcart New Zealand*
*Store origin: NZ*
*Last updated: 2026-03-01*