Mont-d'Origny

Stop 105 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

Mont d’Or

  • cow milk
  • semi-soft
Drink
Jura ChardonnayEat it hot with a spoon and drink the wine from the same valley.
Driving
Hot blackcurrantWarm and tart, for a cheese served warm.
Eat with
Baked, with boiled potatoes and charcuterieBaked in its box and eaten with a spoon — a meal rather than a board.

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

Mont d’Or on Wikipedia

The road

Arriving fromManicamp50 km (31 mi) by road, about 46 min driving.
On toMaroilles43 km (27 mi) by road, about 47 min driving.
Mont-d'OrignyManicampMaroilles

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.