The World Best Cheese Contest orchestrated by Tours Evenements, in collaboration with the Committee organization of the Competition and Rodolphe Le Meunier, World Cup expert advisor, is one of the highlights of the event. Many nationalities are present to compete and clinch the supreme title. Precision of gesture, daring presentation and harmonious compositions are the key words throughout the events.
In 2025, 18 candidates from 14 countries are faced in an attempt to win the coveted title.
After two days of competition, it is the American Emilia D’ALBERO who wins the trophy. Silver medal was awarded to the French Matthieu THUILLIER, followed by the American Courtney JOHNSON

Amélie TENDLAND
CANADA

Anderson AGUIAR
DE MAGALHÃES
BRAZIL

Courtney JOHNSON
USA

David MARRANT
BELGIUM

Emilia D’ALBERO
USA

Iker IZETA
SPAIN

Juan MENDOZA
ARGENTINA

Kazuko SHIMOYAMA
JAPAN

Lee SALAS ROSELL
PERU

Léo BEGIN
BELGIUM

Liticia SELLAH
ALGERIA

Marco ZACCHELLO
ITALIA

Matthieu THUILLIER
FRANCE

Ma LI
CHINA

Raphaëlle HOUDART
SWISS

Roberto GUERMANDI
ITALIA

Tomoka SETAGAWA
JAPAN

Yulia ALEKSEEVA
WORLD
Emilia D’ALBERO (USA) - World Champion 2025
Vincent PHILIPPE (France) - World Champion 2023
Virginie DUBOIS-DHORNE (France) - World Champion 2021
Evert SCHONHAGE (Holland) - World Champion 2019
Nathalie VANHAVER (Belgium) - World Champion 2017
Fabien DEGOULET (France) - World Champion 2015
Miyuki MURASE (Japan) - World Champion 2013