Abbaye de la Pierre-qui-Vire

Stop 143 of 265 · France

Two cheeses on the loop, with something to drink beside it, something for the driver, and the road either side.

The cheeses

Boulette de la Pierre-qui-Vire

  • cow milk
  • soft
Drink
Cremant or a light whiteSoftness and fat want acidity and lift.
Driving
Sparkling apple juiceAcid and bubbles, without the alcohol.
Eat with
Crusty bread and fresh fruitSoft and fat wants crust and acid, and very little else.

Derived from the milk and the style of the cheese, not from local custom. A local will have opinions.

Boulette de la Pierre-qui-Vire on Wikidata

Pierre-qui-Vire

  • cow milk
  • semi-soft
Drink
An amber ale, or a soft redMild semi-soft cheese does best with something malty or fruity rather than sharp.
Driving
Malted barley drink, or cold brewMalt and mild sweetness, as the ale has.
Eat with
Rye crispbread, mustard or a fruit chutneyMild and malty cheeses want something sharp or sweet beside them to wake them up.

Derived from the milk and the style of the cheese, not from local custom. A local will have opinions.

Pierre-qui-Vire on Wikidata

The road

Arriving fromÉpoisses24 km (15 mi) by road, about 31 min driving.
On toCharolles144 km (89 mi) by road, about 2 h 27 min driving.
Abbaye de la Pierre-qui-VireÉpoisses

Every cheese on the loop has a drink for the driver as well as one for the passengers. On a driving tour, somebody is always driving.