Mont Saint-Michel

Baie du Mont Saint-Michel · Atlantic Coast, France

Crassostrea gigas

The Bay of Mont Saint-Michel has exceptional tidal amplitude — one of the highest in Europe. This extreme flushing produces an intensely briny, mineral oyster with strong iodine character.

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Salinity4/5
Sweetness2/5
Minerality4/5
Umami2/5
Texturefirm
Finishmineral

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Chablis Grand CruChampagne Brut Nature
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The Bay of Mont Saint-Michel has exceptional tidal amplitude — one of the highest in Europe. This extreme flushing produces an intensely briny, mineral oyster with strong iodine character.

What you'll tasteas it arrives
Brine
4
Sweet
2
Mineral
4
Umami
2
Acid
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Everything below is measured against this plate.

Details

Cultivationrack-and-bag · 3–4 yearsWaterBay of Mont Saint-MichelAppearancemedium · elongated

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