Johnny Cake
Virginia Eastern Shore · Chesapeake Bay, USA · Crassostrea virginica
Eastern Shore Virginia boutique oyster with classic balanced character — moderate brine, moderate sweetness, clean finish. The Eastern Shore's higher bay salinity gives it slightly more edge than western shore Chesapeake varieties.
Texturefirm
Finishclean
Shellmedium, elongated
Balanced profile accepts lemon.
Pair with
MuscadetChablis
Details
Cultivationrack-and-bag · 2–3 yearsWaterChesapeake BayAppearancemedium · elongated
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