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Fine de Claire
Multiple Marennes-Oléron ostréiculteurs-affineurs
📍 Marennes-Oleron · Charente-Maritime · France
SpeciesPacific Oyster (Crassostrea gigas)
SizeMedium · 2.5"-3.5"
MethodClaire-finished
Salinity
MildBriny
Oyster profile
Light-BodiedElegantOceanicFruityDelicateSoft
About Fine de Claire
The entry-level oyster of the famous Marennes-Oléron claire-finishing tradition - the most produced and consumed designation in the largest oyster-producing region in the world.
In plain words: light-bodied, elegant, oceanic, fruity, delicate, with balanced salt.
Where it grows
- Harvest region
- Marennes-Oléron basin
- Growing region
- Marennes-Oleron
- State
- Charente-Maritime
- Country
- France
Multiple Marennes-Oléron ostréiculteurs-affineursThe farm · 1 oyster on Shucks
Where to eat it
EsselungaLogged Oct 10
What people are saying
@marialuisatinoco★★★
A bit too strong the taste of ocean.
Oct 10 · EsselungaIf you like Fine de Claire, try
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Fine de Claire oysters: common questions
What do Fine de Claire oysters taste like?
Fine de Claire oysters are described as light-bodied, elegant, oceanic, fruity, with balanced salinity.
Where are Fine de Claire oysters grown?
They're grown in Marennes-Oléron basin, Marennes-Oleron, Charente-Maritime, France by Multiple Marennes-Oléron ostréiculteurs-affineurs.
How salty are Fine de Claire oysters?
Balanced: 3 out of 5 on the Shucks scale. Salt up front, then something sweet or buttery to finish.
Where can I eat Fine de Claire oysters?
Shucks members have recently had them at Esselunga.
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