The "Friandise": The youngest sister of the Geay family

• Exhibitor: HUITRES GEAY (Oysters - Ostras) M.Oleron
• Brand name: Huitres Geay
• Sector: MOLUSCOS

I am the result of a rigorous selection. I require a lot of care from the GEAY family. To ensure my growth, I am moved from one park to another for more than 42 months in order to obtain the best possible nutrients. I have grown more slowly than my siblings, but my flesh is plump and smooth, just like my big sister, the Spéciale GEAY.

The captivating story of Huîtres GEAY begins on the shores of the picturesque oyster port of La Tremblade, in Charente-Maritime. It is here that the first prominent members of the family, Eutrope GEAY and his son Georges, lit up local markets with their charismatic presence and the unmatched quality of their oysters. After the turmoil of the Second World War, René GEAY, heir of the third generation, expanded beyond regional borders to build the reputation of Huîtres GEAY. Driven by determination, he personally handled deliveries to fishmongers across France, helping to extend their renown far beyond the Charente coastline. This precious legacy of expertise and dedication was carefully passed on to Patrice GEAY. Carrying the family torch, he refined the inherited techniques and broadened the range of oysters offered. From fine de claire to oyster grand cru, each variety embodies excellence, further strengthening the national reputation of Huîtres GEAY.