Amélie is specialized in the production and commercialization of outstanding oysters from the region Charente-Maritime.
According to the International experts and gourmets, one of the best oysters in the world.
Through a demanding qualitative production process and a selective and exclusive network, we distribute our Oysters Amélie.
Amelie satisfies the palates of connoisseurs and gourmets as well as the debutants, bringing you a privileged savouring and unique experience.
We won the gold medal in Paris as Best Oyster at the Concours Général Agricole.
History
The story of the oysters Charente-Maritime goes back up to the Roman era. The richest families close to the emperor were supplied to dress their banquets.
The use of the old Salines, becoming obsolete at the end of the XIX century, has made the beginning of the modern area and Charente-Maritime oyster’s starts.
In 1922, oysters in the Charente-Maritime bay suffered a big epidemic that went over with a complete extermination of the breed.
Few years later, the Portuguese oyster, adapted very well to the area and replaced the original oyster from Charente-Maritime.
In the year 1967, a second epidemic devastated almost the totality of the species. This time, an oyster from Japan « Crassostrea Gigas » has replaced the extinguished Portuguese. This one is, nowadays, maturing in our Claires in Charente-Maritime for our biggest pleasure.
Awards
We won the gold medal in Paris as the best oyster at the Concours Général Agricole
Golden Fork
Terroir Charente-Maritime
The geographic area for the maturing, the cleaning and conditioning of the oysters in the famous Claires of Charente-Maritime stretches over a 3000 hectares territory.
