Delicious Traditional Cheese Fondues
Discover the authentic fondues with cheeses sourced from the Verbier dairy*, located in the picturesque Val de Bagnes, where cheese-making tradition is a true institution. Our Bagnes cheese fondues are carefully prepared, offering an unmatched taste that will delight your palate. Whether you prefer the original or are tempted by a variation, we have what you need. Try our mushroom fondue for a forest touch or, for those who love bold flavours, opt for the Espelette fondue. On request, we also offer a delicious tomato fondue.
Our fondues are available all year round, allowing you to savour these delights in any season. In addition to fondues, we use our melted cheese to create our famous cheese crusts, another must-try for gourmets.
*The Verbier Dairy not only produces exceptional cheeses; it is also a key player in the local community. With 17 milk producers and 4 passionate cheesemakers, including an apprentice, it perpetuates dairy craftsmanship with products such as “Bagnes 1,” a raw milk cheese from Verbier, Médières, and Cotterg.
About Swiss cheese fondue
Cheese fondue is one of the most popular traditional dishes associated with Switzerland, especially in the French-speaking regions.
The best-known Swiss style is the Fribourg “moitié-moitié” (half and half), a smooth blend of Gruyère and Vacherin Fribourgeois. In Valais, local raclette cheese is often used, sometimes blended with Vacherin Fribourgeois or other regional cheeses.
To eat a fondue, small pieces of bread are skewered onto a fondue fork and dipped into the melted cheese. Classic accompaniments include gherkins, pickled onions and usually white wine, or even a shot of kirsch.
There are many variations, such as adding mushrooms or spices. A popular variant is cheese fondue with tomato (“fondue tomate”), where bread is replaced by raclette potatoes and the fondue is ladled onto the plate.
Cheese fondue – questions
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Do I need to reserve for cheese fondue?
Reservation is recommended for cheese fondue, especially in the evening and at weekends, so that we can prepare your table and the caquelons.
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Do you offer vegetarian cheese fondue?
Our cheese fondues are made with cheese, wine and seasonings. They are suitable for many vegetarians, but please ask our team if you have specific dietary preferences.
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Can you adapt the bread or side dishes for allergies or gluten-free diets?
We do our best to adapt accompaniments when possible. Please inform us of any allergies or gluten-free needs when you reserve or when you arrive.