Étang du Nord oyster

Étang du Nord

Îles de la Madeleine · Atlantic Coast, Canada · Crassostrea virginica

Oyster from the Magdalen Islands in the Gulf of St. Lawrence — isolated in the middle of the Gulf, the Madeleine Islands' cold, clear water produces clean, balanced Atlantic oysters with moderate brine and a precise mineral finish.

Salinity3/5
Sweetness3/5
Minerality3/5
Umami2/5
Texturefirm
Finishclean
Shellsmall, round

Balanced Gulf of St. Lawrence profile accepts lemon.

Pair with

ChablisMuscadetQuebec Craft Lager

Details

Cultivationrack-and-bag · 4–5 yearsWaterÉtang du NordAppearancesmall · round

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