Quart de Maroilles AOP - European Score 100/100

European Score analysis

This Quart de Maroilles AOP, sold under the Carrefour and Reflets de France labels, achieves a perfect score of 100. The breakdown assigns 35 points each to company headquarters and manufacturing, 10 to ingredients, 15 to distribution, 5 to certifications, and 5 as a proximity bonus. The certification points reflect the product's Protected Designation of Origin status.

Manufacturing is recorded in Mondrepuis, France, within the recognised Maroilles production zone in northern France. The AOP designation ensures that production, maturing, and associated practices conform to defined geographical and traditional standards, giving consumers a legally backed provenance guarantee beyond the standard supply-chain indicators. The product also carries a green dot label.

At the 51st percentile among 43 Maroilles products, this cheese sits just above the midpoint for its category, outscoring slightly more than half of its peers. The certification component — rare in the broader dataset but meaningful here — distinguishes it from unprotected competitors and provides added assurance of regional authenticity. For consumers seeking a Maroilles with both strong European provenance credentials and the formal backing of a protected designation, this product combines both elements effectively.