Rocamadour aop 3x35g - European Score 100/100

European Score analysis

Intermarché's Rocamadour AOP is a PDO-certified raw goat's milk cheese produced at La Fromagerie du Quercy in Montfaucon, Lot, Midi-Pyrénées, and achieves a perfect European Score of 100. Within the crottin cheese from goat's milk category of 54 products, it sits at the 50th percentile — exactly at the midpoint of a sizeable segment. The breakdown awards 35 points for French headquarters and 35 for manufacturing, with distribution contributing 15, certifications 5, ingredients 10, and the proximity bonus 5. The product carries PDO status, a distributor label, a green dot mark, and a Sélection Intermarché designation, alongside the au lait cru (raw milk) designation.

For a European-minded shopper, the PDO status is the key credential: it legally binds both milk sourcing and production to the Rocamadour appellation zone in the Lot department, meaning geographic authenticity is a regulatory requirement rather than a voluntary claim. The named Fromagerie du Quercy and the Montfaucon production address provide full traceability to a specific artisan site. The raw milk designation confirms traditional cheese-making practice without pasteurisation. The full 10-point ingredients score is consistent with the domestic milk supply mandated by the PDO rules. The 50th percentile ranking within this category reflects the competitive density of PDO goat's cheeses, where most products share similar provenance profiles by virtue of the designation itself.