mimolette - European Score 100/100

European Score analysis

This Pâturages mimolette is a French-manufactured version of the classic cheese, with origins in France including Chef du Pont in Normandy. It is sold under a distributor own-label with a retailer selection marking. Its European Score of 100 is composed of 35 points for company headquarters, 35 for manufacturing, 10 for ingredients, 15 for distribution, 0 for certifications, and 5 for proximity. Manufacturing is confirmed in France, and ingredients are of French origin.

Among 98 mimolette cheeses, this product ranks at the 40th percentile, meaning 60% of products in the category score higher on European criteria. This mid-low percentile position reflects a competitive category where many mimolette producers also achieve high European scores.

For a European-minded shopper, the score of 100 with full ingredient and manufacturing points is a positive signal, confirming that this retailer own-brand product is genuinely French in its production. The distinction from the sliced Pâturages Mimolette manufactured in the Netherlands is meaningful: this version is made in France, which aligns more closely with the traditional identity of mimolette as a northern French cheese. The absence of certifications is unremarkable for a conventional own-label dairy product. The lower percentile ranking relative to the perfect score reflects the density and quality of European competition within the mimolette category.