The flat oyster from the same Brest bay that produces the C. gigas — but the O. edulis here is rarer, more complex, and far more demanding. Intense mineral-metallic depth from the bay's Atlantic connection, with hazelnut and copper notes and a very long finish.
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Texturefirm
Finishmetallic
Pair with
Muscadet sur LieChablis Grand Cru
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The reference version.
Nothing on it: brine 4, sweetness 1, minerality 5, umami 3 of 5, with a metallic finish.
What you'll tasteas it arrives
Brine
4
Sweet
1
Mineral
5
Umami
3
Acid
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Details
Cultivationbottom-cultured · 4–6 yearsAppearancemedium · flat
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