Bon Secour

Bon Secour · Gulf Coast, USA · Crassostrea virginica

Classic Gulf oyster sweetness with a creamy finish and almost no brine — warm Alabama waters and low-salinity bay conditions create a reliably mild, sweet profile.

Salinity1/5

Sweetness4/5

Minerality1/5

Umami3/5

Texturecreamy

Finishsweet

Shellmedium, round

Mild and sweet — lemon adds the acid the oyster lacks.

Pair with

Unoaked ChardonnayPinot GrisLight Lager

Details

Cultivationrack-and-bag · 18–24 monthsWaterMobile BayAppearancemedium · round

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