Bras d'Or oyster

Bras d'Or

Cape Breton Island · Atlantic Coast, Canada · Crassostrea virginica

Bras d'Or is a landlocked tidal lake with unique salinity dynamics — lower than the open ocean but mineral-rich, producing oysters with a distinctive clean, restrained character.

Salinity2/5
Sweetness3/5
Minerality3/5
Umami2/5
Texturefirm
Finishmineral
Shellmedium, elongated

Restrained brine benefits from lemon's brightness.

Pair with

MuscadetPinot Grigio

Details

Cultivationbottom-cultured · 4–6 yearsWaterBras d'Or LakeAppearancemedium · elongated

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