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.

Raw shellfish is a major allergen and carries inherent health risks. Editorial reference only.

Salinity3/5
Sweetness4/5
Minerality3/5
Umami3/5
Texturecreamy
Finishsweet
Vegetal notesseaweed

Pair with

Chablis Premier CruChampagne Blanc de Blancs
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The reference version.

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.

What you'll tasteas it arrives
Brine
3
Sweet
4
Mineral
3
Umami
3
Acid
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Everything below is measured against this plate.

Details

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

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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.
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