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.
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Texturefirm
Finishmineral
Pair with
MuscadetPinot Grigio
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The reference version.
Nothing on it: brine 2, sweetness 3, minerality 3, umami 2 of 5, with a mineral finish.
What you'll tasteas it arrives
Brine
2
Sweet
3
Mineral
3
Umami
2
Acid
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Details
Cultivationbottom-cultured · 4–6 yearsWaterBras d'Or LakeAppearancemedium · elongated
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