Colville Bay oyster

Colville Bay

Colville Bay · Atlantic Coast, Canada

High brine — more assertive than a Malpeque, close to a premium New England Eastern in salinity register.

Salinity4/5
Sweetness4/5
Minerality4/5
Umami2/5
Texturefirm
Finishsweet
Shellmedium, deep-cupped

The brine is robust enough to carry lemon without being eliminated. The mineral close is more distinct without acid. Try plain first.

Pair with

Chablis Premier CruMuscadet sur lieCanadian Ice Cider (dry)

Details

Cultivationrack-and-bagAppearancemedium · deep-cupped

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