AOC = Appellation d’origine contrôlée. Vacherin Mont-d’Or is one of the six Swiss cheeses that have received the prestigious AOC certified label of origin.
This indication of origin thwarts imitations and guarantees you will enjoy the genuine product. The producers have to adhere to strict specifications for hygiene and attestation of origin. If it were up to us, these checks would not be necessary because we are certain of our trade. But better safe than sorry.
