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Oscietra Caviar

Since 1950, Caviar House has selected Oscietra on your behalf, a great benchmark of the caviar world drawn from the Acipenser Gueldenstaedtii sturgeon. This species needs between 10 and 15 years to reach full maturity, which makes it one of the most accomplished varieties in our range.

Across more than 75 years of close collaboration with our partner producers, among them the Prunier Manufacture in Aquitaine, we know how to recognise the signature of a great Oscietra: pearls with golden and amber glints, a little larger than those of Baeri, giving way to an enveloping roundness.

In every tin, you will find those hazelnut aromas, that creamy texture and that subtle balance between intensity and softness for which it is renowned.

Every Oscietra caviar is an invitation to explore one of the most complex aromatic signatures in the world of caviar, from the Classique to the Héritage by way of the Imperial.

Oscietra Caviar
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Finding the Oscietra caviar that is right for you

Our Oscietra selection brings together several complementary expressions. The Oscietra Imperial Caviar House, our House's first reference in 1980, charms with its hazelnut-brown pearls and complex aromas. The Oscietra Classique Prunier, raised for more than 12 years at the Manufacture in Aquitaine, unfolds a delicate, lingering flavour with a gentle briny edge. The Oscietra Supérieur Prunier, which accounts for only 20% of the Manufacture's output, expresses a remarkable aromatic freshness. As for the Oscietra Héritage Prunier, the pinnacle of French expression with just 1% of production, it reveals a golden-brown hue and a singular complexity.

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FAQ: our expert answers your questions

What defines an Oscietra caviar?
Oscietra comes from the Acipenser Gueldenstaedtii sturgeon, whose maturation stretches over 10 to 15 years. It is this patience that gives its pearls their golden-to-amber glints, a little larger than those of Baeri. On the palate, it is distinguished by a frank attack, followed by an enveloping roundness and its famous hazelnut notes. Its creamy texture and its balance between intensity and softness make it a caviar especially prized by knowledgeable enthusiasts.
What is the difference between Oscietra Imperial and Oscietra Classique?
The Oscietra Imperial Caviar House is our first reference, launched in 1980. It comes from mature sturgeon reared for longer. Their generous pearls are recognisable by their hazelnut-brown hue, their firm texture and their hazelnut notes. The Oscietra Classique Prunier, for its part, is raised for more than 12 years at the Manufacture in Aquitaine, in keeping with a century-old artisanal craft unique in France. Its medium-sized pearls and creamy texture deliver a deliciously briny flavour and a hazelnut finish too.
Does the name Imperial always denote the finest Oscietra?
Imperial is a specific variety of Oscietra. At Caviar House, the Finest Caviar Oscietra Imperial comes from mature sturgeon, selected for their brighter, more generous pearls. Depending on taste, some enthusiasts prefer the Oscietra Supérieur or the Oscietra Héritage from Prunier, rarer still and with a distinct aromatic profile. It is, above all, a matter of personal preference.
How should you serve an Oscietra to reveal its complexity?
A few minutes before serving, we recommend taking the tin out of the refrigerator so that it ideally reaches 8 to 9°C. A spoon of mother-of-pearl, horn or other natural materials preserves the finesse of the pearls far better than metal, which tends to dull the aromas. We also invite you to taste your caviar "a la royale", placed in the hollow of your hand between the thumb and forefinger. The warmth of the body gradually reveals its aromas, for a tasting at the perfect temperature.

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