The marennes oleron land is an ecosystem unique in France in which oysters are born, will grow up, will mate and encounter the ideal climate conditions and adequate food for their whole life. In addition, the place is an extraordinary patchwork of sand shoals and reservoir ponds which, as the soil does for a vineyard, will give a different subtle savour to Marennes-Oleron oysters. The present made by Mother Nature to this place is a microscopic and unicellular seaweed, the navicula ostrearia, which appears from time to time in the oyster beds and gives the oysters that really special green colour.Throughout many generations, the "sea gardeners" have mastered selection, progressive rotation and refining as a true science, and are now able to create very flavourful oysters, the way people like them. Learn more about the region, and its specific gastronomy : visit our partners' web site at France art de vivre