Nauset
Orleans · Atlantic Coast, USA · Crassostrea virginica
Nauset Harbor's tight connection to the open Atlantic produces a sharp, saline oyster with a clean mineral finish — uncompromising Cape Cod character.
Texturefirm
Finishmineral
Shellmedium, elongated
High brine and mineral don't need lemon intervention.
Pair with
Chablis Premier CruMuscadet sur Lieplain mignonette
Details
Cultivationrack-and-bag · 3–4 yearsWaterNauset HarborAppearancemedium · elongated
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