The benefits of Maison Alexis Lepers: • CAVIAR CRAFTSMAN, SELECTOR AND REFINER for constant control • SHORT CHAIN to guarantee optimal caviar quality • CSR APPROACH Superior quality: • Transmontanus (Acipenser Transmontanus) Characteristics: • Acipencer Transmontanus was one of the first sturgeons raised in the United States, then in Italy. • It takes about eight years for this fish to reach sexual maturity. • The eggs are medium to large (2.5 to 3 millimeters). • The caviar is dark brown in color, it has soft grains that are long in the mouth and has an iodized taste with a nice complexity. Preservation: • -2°C and +4°C • Consume within 48 hours after opening Tips for use: • Best enjoyed with a mother-of-pearl or wooden spoon in small batches and allowing the grains to burst against your palate. • Also served with toasted bread or hot blini.