Camembert

Stop 61 of 265 · France

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

The cheese

Camembert

  • cow milk
  • bloomy
Drink
Norman cider, drySame fields, same apples. The acidity cuts the butterfat; a big red would simply lose.
Driving
Sparkling apple juiceThe cider's acidity and bubbles, minus the alcohol — the pairing barely changes.
Eat with
A fresh baguette, and nothing elseIt is already rich, salty and complete. Bread carries it; anything more argues with it.

A classic pairing — settled enough that it belongs to the region.

Camembert on Wikipedia

The road

Arriving fromCoutances163 km (101 mi) by road, about 2 h 19 min driving.
On toLivarot-Pays-d'Auge16 km (10 mi) by road, about 21 min driving.
CamembertCoutancesLivarot-Pays-d'Auge

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.