Fine de Claire
Marenne-Oleron 🌎 See Oyster Map
Famous oyster from the largest oyster-producing region in the world. The oysters are finished in knee-deep claire (rectangular salt ponds) for a minimum of one month, during which they fatten and take on a sweeter, fruitier flavor from the water and phytoplankton in the ponds. Thousands of acres south of the city of Marenne have been converted into claires.
Fine de Claire (2 Ratings)
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Had these in Bayeux- wonderful. Had these confused with Japanese varieties I have tried before. Thanks for Oysterater, learned these delicious varieties were original outside of France. Like Kumomotos in flavor. She’ll size about 3 inch with deep cups.
Really is hard to beat these. Many, I know, prefer Speciales, but I find their taste a little muddy. These fines de claires have such a precise and distinguished taste. And, if you’re here in France, you can get them just about anywhere or anytime you want. The Promised Land.