Crottin de Chavignol AOP lait cru 26%mg - 2x60g - European Score 100/100

European Score analysis

This U Saveurs Crottin de Chavignol achieves a perfect score of 100, with a breakdown crediting headquarters with 35 points, manufacturing at Les Aix d'Angillon in the Cher département with 35, distribution with 15, certifications with 5, and proximity with 5. The ingredients component reaches the maximum of 10. The certifications contribution is driven by the PDO label — a legally enforceable designation that guarantees the cheese originates from the defined Chavignol appellation and is produced according to traditional methods. The product also carries made-in-France, French milk, and green dot labels, though the Nutriscore grade D appears as an independent nutritional indicator separate from the European score.

Within the Crottin de Chavignol cheese category, this product scores higher than 47% of the 17 products assessed, placing it in the upper half of a category where most competitors are similarly French in origin.

For a European-focused shopper, the PDO certification is the most powerful guarantee available: it confirms that the cheese is produced in a legally defined area and by prescribed methods, making geographical falsification impossible under EU law. The made-in-France and French milk labels reinforce the domestic character. The 47th percentile reflects the competitive nature of a small category where PDO status is common among peers, meaning other distinguishing factors — such as certifications beyond PDO or more specific regional ingredient traceability — would be needed to rank significantly higher. The named manufacturing facility and its exact address in the Cher provide above-average transparency for a retail own-label product.