Coulommiers - European Score 100/100

European Score analysis

CF&R's organic Coulommiers, sold under the Coeur de Lion and Savencia brands, achieves a perfect score of 100, ranking at the 54th percentile among the 37 Coulommiers products evaluated — a median position in a small category that is dominated by French-manufactured products. The score breakdown is comprehensive: headquarters and manufacturing each contribute 35, distribution adds 15, certifications score 5, proximity score 5, and ingredients reach 10. Manufacturing is confirmed at Pacé les Essarts in Orne, Normandy — a core French dairy region. Labels include EU Organic, certified organic, and AB Agriculture Biologique, confirming compliance with European organic standards. For a European-minded shopper, this product stands out from other Coulommiers in the category precisely because of its organic certification: most Coulommiers products are conventionally produced, making the organic designation a meaningful differentiator. The certifications score of 5 reflects this EU organic status, and the ingredients score of 10 confirms a clean formulation consistent with organic cheesemaking. The proximity score of 5 confirms French origins. Savencia is a French cheese specialist group, and the Norman manufacturing location underscores the product's domestic credentials. In a category where the 54th percentile reflects the density of equally French-produced cheeses, the organic labels provide the distinguishing quality marker for consumers who value production standards alongside geographic provenance.