Etude Blanc de Noirs with Caviar

What is Caviar?

Caviar is unfertilized fish eggs, also known as fish roe, a natural delicacy packed with protein, amino acids, iron, and vitamin B12. Beginning in the 1800s, fish eggs were harvested and consumed from other fish species, but none have achieved the status of true caviar. Of the 27 sturgeon species, almost all can be harvested for their eggs but beluga, sevruga, and osetra have long dominated the caviar world.

How to Serve Caviar?

It's best to enjoy caviar alone or with minimal accompaniments. Once you open the jar, use it all or take out as much as you need and put the rest back in the fridge as air and heat are caviar's biggest enemies. The raw dish is classically served on a bed of ice with a caviar spoon, traditionally made of pearl or bone so the flavor of the caviar stays true.