Pont-l'Évêque

Stop 63 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

Pont-l'Évêque

  • 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.

Pont-l'Évêque on Wikipedia

The road

Arriving fromLivarot-Pays-d'Auge39 km (24 mi) by road, about 38 min driving.
On toRouen85 km (53 mi) by road, about 1 h 02 min driving.
Pont-l'ÉvêqueLivarot-Pays-d'AugeRouen

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.