Montauk Pearl
Montauk · Atlantic Coast, USA · Crassostrea virginica
At the tip of Long Island, Montauk faces Atlantic Ocean influence directly — the result is a sharply briny, mineral oyster closer in character to New England Atlantics than to the sweeter Peconic Bay varieties.
Texturefirm
Finishmineral
Shellmedium, elongated
High Atlantic brine holds its own.
Pair with
ChablisBlanc de Blancs Champagne
Details
Cultivationrack-and-bag · 3–4 yearsWaterFort Pond BayAppearancemedium · elongated
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