Lille

Stop 102 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

Crémet du Cap Blanc Nez

  • cow milk
  • washed
Drink
Gewurztraminer, or a Trappist aleA pungent washed rind overpowers most reds. An aromatic white or a yeasty strong ale meets it instead.
Driving
Strong dark-roast coffeeOne of the few drinks with enough presence not to be flattened.
Eat with
Dark rye, boiled potatoes and cornichonsThe pungent ones want starch to carry them and vinegar to cut them, never sweetness.

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

Crémet du Cap Blanc Nez on Wikidata

The road

Arriving fromPassendale42 km (26 mi) by road, about 43 min driving.
On toAmiens141 km (88 mi) by road, about 1 h 37 min driving.
LillePassendaleAmiens

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.