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.
Amélie TENDLAND
CANADA
Anderson AGUIAR
DE MAGALHÃES
BRAZIL
Cesar OLIVARES
USA
Courtney JOHNSON
USA
David MARRANT
BELGIUM
Emilia D’ALBERO
USA
Iker IZETA
SPAIN
Juan MENDOZA
ARGENTINA
Kazuko SHIMOYAMA
JAPAN
Lee SALAS ROSELL
COLOMBIA
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
In 2023, 16 candidates from 13 countries are faced in an attempt to win the coveted title.
After two days of competition, it is Vincent PHILIPPE (cheese dairy Maison Bordier (Ille-et-Vilaine) France) who wins the trophy. Silver medal was awarded to the American Sam ROLLINS (cheese dairy Cow Bell Fine Cheese, Portland, USA), followed by the English Nick BAYNE ( The Fine Cheese Co., Bath, UK) for the medal of bronze.
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