Romans

Stop 145 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

Tomme de Romans

  • cow milk
  • soft
  • semi-soft
Drink
Cremant or a light whiteSoftness and fat want acidity and lift.
Driving
Sparkling apple juiceAcid and bubbles, without the alcohol.
Eat with
Crusty bread and fresh fruitSoft and fat wants crust and acid, and very little else.

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

Tomme de Romans on Wikidata

The road

Arriving fromCharolles84 km (52 mi) by road, about 1 h 13 min driving.
On toBourg-en-Bresse23 km (14 mi) by road, about 26 min driving.
RomansCharollesBourg-en-Bresse

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.