Stellar Bay

Cortes Island · Pacific Coast, Canada · Crassostrea gigas

Desolation Sound's fjord environment and cold, clear waters produce a deeply mineral Pacific with firm texture and restrained sweetness — northern BC character at its most focused.

Salinity3/5

Sweetness3/5

Minerality4/5

Umami3/5

Texturefirm

Finishmineral

Shellmedium, elongated

Mineral and firm — lemon complements well.

Pair with

ChablisMuscadet

Details

Cultivationrack-and-bag · 3–4 yearsWaterDesolation SoundAppearancemedium · elongated

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