Wellfleet

Wellfleet Harbor and surrounding flats · Atlantic Coast, USA

Crassostrea virginica

High brine, unmistakable, arriving with the kind of authority that explains why the appellation exists as a category.

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

Salinity4/5
Sweetness1/5
Minerality4/5
Umami3/5
Texturefirm
Finishbriny

Pair with

Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine sur lie (Melon de Bourgogne)Blanc de Blancs ChampagneCold Guinness or dry Irish stout
Always start here

The reference version.

Nothing on it: brine 4, sweetness 1, minerality 4, umami 3 of 5, with a briny finish.

What you'll tasteas it arrives
Brine
4
Sweet
1
Mineral
4
Umami
3
Acid
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Everything below is measured against this plate.

Details

CultivationwildAppearancemedium · deep-cupped

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