Gillardeau No.3 oyster

Gillardeau No.3

Marennes-Oléron · Atlantic Coast, France · Crassostrea gigas

The standard Gillardeau — same prestige cultivation as the No.2 but slightly larger and fuller. Creamy, sweet, and nutty with Gillardeau's signature seaweed and hazelnut character.

Salinity3/5
Sweetness4/5
Minerality3/5
Umami3/5
Texturecreamy
Finishsweet
Shellmedium, deep-cupped

Gillardeau's layered character is best appreciated without acid interference.

Pair with

Chablis Premier CruChampagne Blanc de Blancs

Details

Cultivationrack-and-bag · 4–5 yearsWaterBassin de Marennes-OléronAppearancemedium · deep-cupped

If you like this, try

Gillardeau No.2Marennes-OléronThe brine arrives softly — lower than an open-sea Pacific at the same size, because the claire's reduced salinity has already pulled it back.Spéciale de ClaireMarennes-OléronModerate brine, lower than Fine, with a sweetness that arrives immediately alongside it.