Marennes-Oléron, Charente-Maritime
The most extensive oyster farming area in the world with the advertising slogan: "Matured in Marennes-Oléron and nowhere else". The ancient salt marshes which form the oyster beds give a special aroma and sometimes a special hue to the oysters.
Arcachon (Aquitaine)
The Arcachon Basin has been producing wild oysters since days of old. Today it has become an important breeding centre, supplying spats (oyster larvae) to most of France's oyster-farming basins. The baby oysters suction onto terracotta tiles placed by the farmers and are then put in sacks to continue growing.
At Andre's La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, famous for its seafood and especially oysters
Oyster and Champagne lunch in a painting dated 1753 by Jean Francois de Troy - great things endure it seems!