Island Creek oyster

Island Creek

Duxbury Bay · Atlantic Coast, USA · Crassostrea virginica

Moderate to full brine, less aggressive than Wellfleet and considerably less than Maine.

Salinity5/5
Sweetness4/5
Minerality4/5
Umami3/5
Texturecreamy
Finishsweet
Shellmedium, deep-cupped

Lemon flattens the creaminess. Try it plain first, especially on autumn and winter product. The balance is already there. That's the point of all the management

Blanc de Blancs Champagne or Crémant de BourgogneChablis (Premier Cru)Dry Rosé (Provence or Sancerre Rosé)
Cultivationbottom-culturedAppearancemedium · deep-cupped