L'Ortolan Familial - European Score 100/100

European Score analysis

L'Ortolan Familial from Fromagerie Milleret achieves a perfect score of 100, with the standard French maximum allocation across headquarters, manufacturing, ingredients, distribution, and proximity — 35, 35, 10, 15, and 5 respectively. No certification points apply.

Manufacturing is confirmed at Ets Milleret Centrale Laitière Notre Dame de Leffond in Haute-Saône, Franche-Comté, a region with deep roots in pressed and aged cheese production. The product carries a rich label set: vegetarian, no preservatives, no colourings, Triman, and a specific regional designation confirming Franche-Comté manufacture from local milk. This combination of clean-label and regional provenance claims is among the more detailed in the category.

At the 93rd percentile among 136 perishable cheeses, L'Ortolan Familial outscores 93% of its peers — an exceptional standing in a large and diverse category. Only a small fraction of perishable cheeses in the dataset achieve a higher relative ranking. The well-documented Franche-Comté manufacturing, combined with transparent ingredient and additive information and a strong category percentile, positions this product as one of the most compelling provenance-led options in its segment for consumers who value regional specificity and clean formulation.