Cancale Native

Cancale · Atlantic Coast, France

Ostrea edulis

The flat oyster of Cancale's extreme tidal bay — grown in the same waters as the famous Pacifics but with the metallic depth and hazelnut complexity of O. edulis. Intense, challenging, and deeply rewarding.

Raw shellfish is a major allergen and carries inherent health risks. Editorial reference only.

Salinity4/5
Sweetness1/5
Minerality5/5
Umami3/5
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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Everything below is measured against this plate.

Details

Cultivationbottom-cultured · 4–6 yearsWaterBaie du Mont Saint-MichelAppearancemedium · flat

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