Effingham Inlet
Barkley Sound · Pacific Coast, Canada · Crassostrea gigas
West coast Vancouver Island exposed to Pacific swell influence — Effingham Inlet produces high-brine, mineral-forward Pacifics with the sharpness of open ocean proximity.
Texturefirm
Finishmineral
Shellmedium, elongated
Strong brine and mineral — serve plain or with mignonette.
Pair with
Chablis Grand CruBlanc de Blancs Champagne
Details
Cultivationrack-and-bag · 2–3 yearsWaterEffingham InletAppearancemedium · elongated
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