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.
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Texturefirm
Finishmineral
Pair with
ChablisBlanc de Blancs Champagne
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The reference version.
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.
What you'll tasteas it arrives
Brine
4
Sweet
2
Mineral
4
Umami
2
Acid
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Details
Cultivationrack-and-bag · 3–4 yearsWaterFort Pond BayAppearancemedium · elongated
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