Rappahannock

"The Rapp is unique. It represents a once-preeminent style of oyster, and should be tasted for that reason alone. It is one of the least salty oysters on the East Coast, thanks to its upriver home. You will be hard-pressed to find a virginica with the Rapp's sweet and smooth flavor profile. Almost buttery, it is an oyster for people with 'no palate or a great palate,' as Ryan Croxton says. Picture the sweet and savory qualities of a homemade root-vegetable stock. The low salinity allows an intriguing Blue Ridge minerality to come through, and also makes it a better match for wine than many oysters, and not just the usual high-acid whites like Sauvignon Blanc and Muscadet. You won't find a better oyster for Chardonnay than a Rappahannock River."

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"Deep cupped and mineral rich, with an understated saltiness that lets the oyster's natural flavor come though, our Rappahannocks offer up a sweet, buttery, full-bodied taste with a refreshingly clean, crisp finish."

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"Picked up 25 bag Rappahannock Oyster Company. I was really impressed with these: easy shucking, mild salinity, sweet, lite minerals and very clean. Barely used any cocktail."

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"Eat these before eating more briny oysters, or else they'll taste pretty boring. However, these low-salinity oysters are a perfect vessel for cocktail sauce, and they have a mild, sweet flavor that is nice on its own."

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"An oyster experience from where a gnat may drink and an elephant may bathe. The beginner is introduced to a low salinity and clear, c..."

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"Rappahannock River Oysters are one of the oyster appellations from the Chesapeake Bay region off the Maryland..."