Roquefort (32% MG) - European Score 100/100

European Score analysis

Gabriel Coulet's Roquefort achieves a perfect European Score of 100, yet sits at the 41st percentile within the roquefort cheeses category, which contains 58 assessed products. This percentile reflects the fact that the roquefort category as a whole tends to score very strongly on European criteria — the PDO framework legally requires production to occur in a defined French geographic zone, which structurally drives category-wide European alignment. The breakdown shows company headquarters and manufacturing each at the maximum 35 points, distribution adding 15, proximity contributing 5, and certifications reaching the maximum 5. The PDO label is the key driver of the certifications sub-score: Roquefort's Protected Designation of Origin status means both the origin of the milk and the production and maturation location are bound by European law to specific conditions in the Aveyron region of France. The ingredients sub-score of 10 is the maximum. No specific ingredient origins are declared beyond the confirmed French manufacturing. For a European-minded shopper, the score confirms that this product meets the highest structural requirements for European provenance, with the PDO providing legal rather than merely voluntary assurance. The 41st percentile positioning reflects intense category-level competition rather than any shortcoming, as Roquefort PDO status creates a level playing field on most European sourcing dimensions for all compliant producers.