Lower brine than you'd expect from a Pacific Northwest oyster — the fjord geography and Olympic Mountain runoff pull the salinity down to levels that open.
Raw shellfish is a major allergen and carries inherent health risks. Editorial reference only.
Textureplump
Finishsweet
Pair with
Oregon or Alsatian Pinot GrisBlanc de Blancs Champagne or Pacific Northwest SparklingDry Sake (Junmai)
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The reference version.
Nothing on it: brine 4, sweetness 4, minerality 2, umami 2 of 5, with a sweet finish.
What you'll tasteas it arrives
Brine
4
Sweet
4
Mineral
2
Umami
2
Acid
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Details
Cultivationsuspended-trayAppearancemedium · deep-cupped
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Bauneg BegYork County coastal waterwaysThe brine is there but it doesn't lead — sweetness shows up almost simultaneously, which is unusual for a Maine Eastern.Fanny BayFanny Bay and Baynes SoundModerate to full brine, cold and direct. Sweet and round. Cucumber-melon. Dense flesh. Clean, medium-length close.
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