Loch Fyne Native
Loch Fyne · Atlantic Coast, Scotland · Ostrea edulis
Increasingly rare — Loch Fyne's native O. edulis population is recovering slowly after near-collapse. When found, the Scottish fjord's cold water and mineral-rich environment produce an exceptionally deep, hazelnut-and-copper flat oyster.
Texturefirm
Finishmetallic
Shellmedium, flat
Too rare and too complex to dilute with acid.
Pair with
Chablis Grand CruChampagne Blanc de BlancsIslay Single Malt
Details
Cultivationbottom-cultured · 5–8 yearsAppearancemedium · flat
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