John and Josée are located approximately 17km west of Port-Menier, at Anse-Aux-Fraises, Ferme Ostréicole Manowin Inc. is the only (aquaculture) company in Quebec specializing in the growing of Virginica oysters on the French table. Dominant in iodine at the start of the palate with a mineral touch from the limestone background, these oysters have a soft finish with seaweed notes.
Oyster Variety Comparison
Oyster Name | Origin | Size | Taste Profile | Price |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cascumpec |
PEI |
3.5"+ |
Sweet, floral full body |
$$ |
Foxley river |
PEI |
2.5"+ |
Salty, floral, crunchy |
$$ |
Wild East cape |
PEI |
3"+ |
Iodone, earthy, seaweed, full body |
$ |
East cape Cocktail |
PEI |
2.5"+ |
Salty, citrus, crunchy |
$ |
Sand dune |
PEI |
3.5"+ |
Sweet, earthy, seaweed, full body |
$$$ |
Gowanbrae |
PEI |
3"+ |
Iodine, minerals, soft, |
$$ |
Shandaphe |
NB |
3"+ |
Sweet, minerals, firm |
$$ |
Northern Belle |
PEI |
3"+ |
Iodine, sweet, full body |
$$ |
L'Anse aux fraises |
QC |
2.5"+ |
Iodine, sweet, minerals, crunchy |
$$$ |
Glidden Point |
ME |
3.5"+ |
Sweet, seaweed, full body |
$$$ |
Gillardeau #1 |
FR |
3.5"+ |
Iodine, cucumber, creamy, full body |
$$$ |
Gillardeau #3 |
FR |
3"+ |
Iodine, cucumber, creamy, full body |
$$$ |
Gillardeau #4 |
FR |
2.5"+ |
Iodine, cucumber, creamy, full body |
$$ |
Josephine |
FR |
2'+ |
Iodine, cucumber, creamy, full body |
$$ |