Salt Works Super Spéciale de Claire N°4 Oyster

Salt Works Super Spéciale de Claire N°4 Oyster

For customers who prefer a fuller, more deeply flavoured French oyster, Salt Works Super Spéciale de Claire N°4 comes from the Marennes-Oléron basin on France's Atlantic coast and represents the top tier of the Salt Works Claire range. The oysters are hand-selected for their round shape and deep cup, then given the longest finishing period in the claires — former salt-marsh basins that give Marennes-Oléron oysters their distinctive sense of terroir.

What to Expect

• Texture: Exceptionally fleshy, dense and substantial, with real weight on the palate.
• Flavour: Rich, rounded sweetness balanced by ocean salinity and a long, layered mineral finish.
• Terroir: Extended affinage in the claires develops a deeper goût de terroir while reinforcing the shell.
• Grade: N°4 Super Spéciale.

From Marennes-Oléron, France

Marennes-Oléron is one of France's best-known oyster-producing and refining regions, where oysters are matured in shallow clay ponds known as claires. This final stage softens the sharper edge of sea salinity and can bring a subtle nutty, mineral character to the finished oyster. The Salt Works Super Spéciale takes that style further with an extended claire finish and a particularly generous, fleshy texture.

How to Enjoy

Best enjoyed raw on the half shell, well chilled and kept simple. A small squeeze of lemon is enough to lift the natural sweetness and salinity without masking the oyster's depth. Its fuller texture also makes it a strong choice for an elegant French oyster platter or a special-occasion seafood spread.

Pairing Suggestions

The richness and mineral finish pair naturally with a mature grower Champagne or a fuller white Burgundy. For a classic French seafood pairing, Chablis or Muscadet can also work beautifully with the oyster's saline character.

Available Options

• Box Size: 12 pcs or 24 pcs.
• Preparation: Shucked or unshucked.
• Caviar Add-On: Optional Salt Works Siberian Baerii caviar in 13g or 30g sizes.

Storage & Freshness

Keep refrigerated, flat side up, and covered with a damp cloth. For the best eating experience, enjoy as fresh as possible and open shortly before serving.

Optional Salt Works Caviar Pairing

Add Salt Works Siberian Baerii caviar to the same order for an elevated oyster-and-caviar presentation. The caviar is described as malossol, with glossy grey-to-dark pearls, a clean buttery character and a gentle nutty finish.