Rocamadour AOP au lait cru de chèvre 22%MG, x3 - 105g - European Score 100/100

European Score analysis

This Rocamadour AOP au Lait Cru de Chèvre from U Saveurs is a raw goat's milk cheese produced in the Lot department of Midi-Pyrénées, France, and earns a perfect European Score of 100. The breakdown awards 35 points each for French headquarters and manufacturing — specifically at Étoile du Quercy in Loubressac — with distribution contributing 15, certifications 5, ingredients 10, and the proximity bonus 5. The product carries PDO status, a French milk label, FSC and FSC Mix marks, a made-in-France label, and a Triman recycling indicator.

Within the produits AOC category of 81 products, this cheese sits at the 54th percentile, placing it just above the midpoint. The PDO designation is legally significant: it guarantees that the cheese is produced, processed, and prepared within a defined geographical area using recognised expertise, in this case the Quercy region. For a European-minded shopper, the PDO label is arguably the strongest provenance credential a European food product can carry, ensuring both geographic authenticity and production method integrity. The raw milk designation adds further artisanal specificity. Whilst the percentile ranking is moderate within a specialist category, the combination of PDO protection, regional manufacturing, and French milk sourcing makes this a product whose European credentials are deeply embedded in law as well as in practice.