Oosterschelde Native

Oosterschelde (Eastern Scheldt) · North Sea, Netherlands

Ostrea edulis

Heavy brine with an immediate metallic-mineral quality — the copper note arrives in the liquor before the flesh.

Raw shellfish is a major allergen and carries inherent health risks. Editorial reference only.

Salinity4/5
Sweetness1/5
Minerality5/5
Umami3/5
Texturefirm
Finishmetallic

Pair with

Blanc de Blancs Champagne (vintage)Chablis Grand CruYoung Dutch Jenever (cold)
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The reference version.

Heavy brine with an immediate metallic-mineral quality — the copper note arrives in the liquor before the flesh.

What you'll tasteas it arrives
Brine
4
Sweet
1
Mineral
5
Umami
3
Acid
—

Everything below is measured against this plate.

Details

Cultivationbottom-culturedAppearancemedium · deep-cupped

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