Phantom Creek
Loughborough Inlet · Pacific Coast, Canada · Crassostrea gigas
Loughborough Inlet is a dramatic fjord system north of Campbell River — cold, clear fjord water and slow tidal exchange produce mineral-forward Pacific oysters with firm texture and the depth characteristic of north BC fjord growing sites.
Texturefirm
Finishmineral
Shellmedium, elongated
Mineral-forward fjord character works with lemon.
Pair with
ChablisBC Pinot Gris
Details
Cultivationrack-and-bag · 3–4 yearsAppearancemedium · elongated
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