Morlaix Native
Baie de Morlaix · Atlantic Coast, France
Ostrea edulis
The flat oyster from Brittany's Baie de Morlaix — the same bay that produces the well-known Pacific C. gigas, but the O. edulis here is rarer, slower, and far more complex. Intense mineral-metallic depth with hazelnut notes and long finish.
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Texturefirm
Finishmetallic
Pair with
Muscadet sur LieChablis Grand Cru
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The reference version.
The flat oyster from Brittany's Baie de Morlaix — the same bay that produces the well-known Pacific C. gigas, but the O. edulis here is rarer, slower, and far more complex. Intense mineral-metallic depth with hazelnut notes and long finish.
What you'll tasteas it arrives
Brine
4
Sweet
1
Mineral
5
Umami
3
Acid
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Details
Cultivationbottom-cultured · 4–6 yearsAppearancemedium · flat
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