Deep Bay oyster

Deep Bay

Deep Bay · Pacific Coast, British Columbia · Crassostrea gigas

Moderate brine with a slightly softer opening than exposed Baynes Sound channel product.

Salinity4/5
Sweetness1/5
Minerality4/5
Umami3/5
Texturefirm
Finishbriny
Shellmedium, deep-cupped

The moderate, clean profile accepts a light squeeze without drama.

Pair with

BC Pinot Gris or GewürztraminerMuscadet Sèvre-et-Maine sur lieCold Canadian lager

Details

Cultivationbottom-culturedAppearancemedium · deep-cupped

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