The Terroirs · 05 · Ireland, Waterford
Woodstown Bay
Woodstown Bay is one of the six farms of La Famille Boutrais, in Ireland. It is a half-rearing ground: spat is tended there by the house's own teams up to the half-grown stage; the batches are then graded and sent on to the other terroirs according to the quality sought.
18months
of half-rearing
The terroir at a glance
| Country | Ireland |
|---|---|
| County / town | Waterford |
| Type | Bay |
| Role in the house | Half-rearing |
Nautical chart
The chart
Watch the bay empty and fill with the tide, and the rivers pour their nutrients into it.
Low tideHigh tide
- Nutrients carried in by the rivers
- Open-sea water (rising tide)