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.

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

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

Everything below is measured against this plate.

Details

CultivationwildAppearancemedium · deep-cupped

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