Sainte maure 200g - European Score 98/100

European Score analysis

Le Sainte Maure from Paturage is a French goat's cheese from Poitou-Charentes, sold across Belgium, France, and Portugal. Its European Score of 100 is composed of 35 points each for company headquarters and manufacturing, 15 for distribution, 10 for ingredients, and 5 for proximity, with certifications at 0. Labels include French Milk, Made in France, and a Triman recycling mark, alongside Nutriscore Grade D — which reflects the naturally high fat content typical of this style of cheese.

The product originates from Poitou-Charentes, the traditional heartland of French goat's cheese production, and is manufactured in France. The three-country distribution across Belgium, France, and Portugal demonstrates regional European reach without extending beyond the EU.

Within the Sainte Maure de Touraine category, this product outscores only 36% of the 33 products assessed — the lowest percentile in the batch, despite achieving a score of 100. This result reflects the highly competitive nature of this niche category, in which many products carry PDO or AOC designations and accumulate certification points that this particular product does not. The absence of a formal protected designation or organic certification means that, while the European supply chain credentials are sound, the product ranks in the lower third of its specialist segment. For a European-minded shopper, the core provenance is solid, but this category rewards formal certification more than most.