Island Creek

Duxbury Bay · Atlantic Coast, USA

Crassostrea virginica

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

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Salinity5/5
Sweetness4/5
Minerality4/5
Umami3/5
Texturecreamy
Finishsweet

Pair with

Blanc de Blancs Champagne or Crémant de BourgogneChablis (Premier Cru)Dry Rosé (Provence or Sancerre Rosé)
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The reference version.

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

What you'll tasteas it arrives
Brine
5
Sweet
4
Mineral
4
Umami
3
Acid
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Everything below is measured against this plate.

Details

Cultivationbottom-culturedAppearancemedium · deep-cupped

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