BeauSoleil

Miramichi Bay · Atlantic Coast, Canada

Crassostrea virginica

Warm-bread in the liquor — yeasty, specific, not generic.

Raw shellfish is a major allergen and carries inherent health risks. Editorial reference only.

Salinity4/5
Sweetness4/5
Minerality4/5
Umami2/5
Texturefirm
Finishsweet

Pair with

Blanc de Blancs Champagne or CrémantMuscadet Sèvre-et-Maine sur lieDry Cider (Norman or Quebec)
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The reference version.

Warm-bread in the liquor — yeasty, specific, not generic.

What you'll tasteas it arrives
Brine
4
Sweet
4
Mineral
4
Umami
2
Acid
—

Everything below is measured against this plate.

Details

Cultivationsuspended-trayAppearancemedium · deep-cupped

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AkkeshiAkkeshiThe cold hits first, then the mineral — not brine so much as the sensation of pure cold seawater that has been concentrated and clarified.Barnegat SaltsBarnegat BayThe salt hits with real Atlantic authority.
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