Épinal

Stop 138 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

Emmental français est-central

  • cow milk
  • alpine
Drink
Pinot noir, lightLight enough not to bury a mild wheel, with enough acidity to cut it.
Driving
Barley teaNutty and toasted, echoing the cheese.
Eat with
Dark rye, ham and mustardMild enough to sit in a sandwich; the mustard supplies what the cheese does not.

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

Emmental français est-central on Wikidata

The road

Arriving fromStrasbourg133 km (83 mi) by road, about 2 h 12 min driving.
On toColombier81 km (50 mi) by road, about 1 h 07 min driving.
ÉpinalStrasbourgColombier

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.