09/30/2025

This Is Officially the Best Cheese in the World, According to the 2025 Mondial du Fromage

For the first time, Americans took both gold and bronze

The 2025 Mondial du Fromage took place in mid-September in Tours, France, bringing together the global cheese trade for celebration, exposition, and competition. The multi-day event featured a trade show, juried tastings and a contest among the world’s top cheesemongers.

"The artisan cheese world is more of a global village," says Adam Jay Moskowitz, president of New York’s Maker to Monger and coach for Team U.S.A. "Cheese is a great master, and so Mondial is one of those experiences where the village gets together. It's an intimate, earnest, beautiful few days."

Historic wins for Team U.S.A.

This year, Switzerland's Le Gruyère AOP Vieux, crafted by Simon Miguet of Fromagerie La Côte-aux-Fées, earned Best in Show among more than 1,900 submissions. While the cheese has long been a top contender at international competitions, history was made on the cheesemonger side: For the first time, Americans took both gold and bronze.

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