This has been my experience as well. What's worse, the French "Maille" variety of mustard is somewhat mild and boring even in France, and getting mustard that

This has been my experience as well. What's worse, the French "Maille" variety of mustard is somewhat mild and boring even in France, and getting mustard that tastes like the 'Amora Fine & Forte' (available in almost every grocery store in France) anywhere in the US is damn near impossible.