Duxbury

Duxbury Bay · Atlantic Coast, USA · Crassostrea virginica

Massachusetts Bay salt delivered through a protected bay — the brine is present and full but without the direct oceanic force of a Wellfleet or an outer Cape.

Salinity4/5

Sweetness4/5

Minerality4/5

Umami2/5

Textureplump

Finishsweet

Shellmedium, deep-cupped

The sweetness can take a few drops without losing itself. The New England tradition is mignonette rather than lemon — the vinegar-shallot combination plays with

Pair with

Blanc de Blancs ChampagneMuscadet Sèvre-et-Maine sur lieCold New England IPA or dry stout

Details

Cultivationbottom-culturedAppearancemedium · deep-cupped

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