Maroilles quart aop lp 200g - European Score 100/100

European Score analysis

This Maroilles Quart AOP from Itinéraire des Saveurs is a PDO-certified washed-rind cheese produced in the Aisne département and the Thiérache area of Picardie, with manufacturing confirmed at Les Fromagers de Thiérache, a subsidiary of Savencia Fromage & Dairy. The product achieves a perfect score of 100, with headquarters and manufacturing each scoring 35, certifications 5, distribution 15, ingredients 10, and a proximity bonus of 5. The certifications score reflects the Maroilles PDO status.

The PDO framework for Maroilles requires production within a defined northern French territory, and the declared manufacturing location in Le Nouvion-en-Thiérache is fully consistent with these geographical requirements. The product carries a Nutriscore declaration and is listed as an Intermarché selection, indicating availability through a major French cooperative retail group. With a percentile of 71, this product outscores 71% of the 14 products assessed in its specific category — a strong result in a small segment.

For consumers seeking an authentic PDO Maroilles with a clearly documented manufacturing location and a well-established industrial dairy backer, this Itinéraire des Saveurs product offers strong provenance credentials combined with mainstream accessibility. The combination of PDO certification and full headquarters and manufacturing scores reflects a product whose supply chain integrity is both formally certified and geographically traceable.