Bluepoint

Blue Point hamlet · Atlantic Coast, USA · Crassostrea virginica

The salinity hits first, but doesn't push.

Salinity4/5

Sweetness1/5

Minerality4/5

Umami3/5

Texturefirm

Finishbriny

Shellmedium, deep-cupped

Both the Sound and the Great South Bay versions handle acid without being overwhelmed. Standard American raw bar practice applies. Neither version is so delicat

Pair with

Blanc de Blancs Champagne or American SparklingChablis (village)Dry American Lager or Pilsner

Details

Cultivationbottom-culturedAppearancemedium · deep-cupped

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