The Beaufort Été is produced when the cows go to the alpine pastures from June to October. They feed on a wide variety of mountain grasses and flowers, which gives the cheese richer, floral, and more complex aromas.
The Beaufort (also called Beaufort d’hiver) is made when the cows are in the barn from November to May. Their diet is primarily composed of hay harvested during the summer, resulting in a cheese with milder and more consistent flavors.