Cortes Island

Cortes Island · Pacific Coast, Canada · Crassostrea gigas

Cold Desolation Sound fjord water and slow growth produce a deeply mineral, firm-textured Pacific — similar to Stellar Bay in character, with the cold-water clarity of the fjord system.

Salinity3/5

Sweetness3/5

Minerality4/5

Umami3/5

Texturefirm

Finishmineral

Shellmedium, elongated

Mineral and firm — lemon complements well.

Pair with

ChablisMuscadet

Details

Cultivationrack-and-bag · 3–4 yearsWaterDesolation SoundAppearancemedium · elongated

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