Perle Noire

Various · Atlantic Coast, France

Crassostrea gigas

A prestige French brand finishing oysters in claire ponds — the extended finishing develops a dark-edged mantle and a distinctive earthy-vegetal complexity layered over the base brine and sweetness. A luxury product positioned alongside Gillardeau in the top tier of French oyster presentation.

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Salinity3/5
Sweetness3/5
Minerality3/5
Umami3/5
Texturecreamy
Finishvegetal
Vegetal notesvegetal

Pair with

ChampagneChablis Grand Cru
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A prestige French brand finishing oysters in claire ponds — the extended finishing develops a dark-edged mantle and a distinctive earthy-vegetal complexity layered over the base brine and sweetness. A luxury product positioned alongside Gillardeau in the top tier of French oyster presentation.

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

Everything below is measured against this plate.

Details

Cultivationclaire-finishing · 3+ years plus finishingWaterVarious French growing areasAppearancemedium · deep-cupped · dark mantle

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Gillardeau No.2Marennes-OléronThe brine arrives softly — lower than an open-sea Pacific at the same size, because the claire's reduced salinity has already pulled it back.Fine de Claire VerteMarennes-OléronThe green-tinged Fine de Claire — extended time in the claires allows Navicula blue algae to accumulate, giving the flesh a distinctive green tint and a characteristic vegetal-mineral flavor not found in unfinished oysters.
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