The brine is there but it doesn't lead — sweetness shows up almost simultaneously, which is unusual for a Maine Eastern.
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Texturelean
Finishsweet
Pair with
Muscadet or Picpoul de PinetDry sparkling wine (Crémant d'Alsace or Prosecco Brut)New England IPA (session strength)
Always start here
The reference version.
Nothing on it: brine 4, sweetness 4, minerality 2, umami 2 of 5, with a sweet finish.
What you'll tasteas it arrives
Brine
4
Sweet
4
Mineral
2
Umami
2
Acid
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Details
Cultivationrack-and-bagAppearancemedium · deep-cupped
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Fanny BayFanny Bay and Baynes SoundModerate to full brine, cold and direct. Sweet and round. Cucumber-melon. Dense flesh. Clean, medium-length close.Hampton-SeabrookHampton-Seabrook EstuaryModerate brine, with sweetness arriving alongside it — the marsh environment's freshwater influence shows up immediately.
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