Barrat-Masson Champagne Extra Brut Grain d'Argile NV ['16 Base] 051826OFFER orange peel and ginger do

orange peel and ginger do not take a backseat

A creamy texture with fresh mineral tones and floral notes round out the racy acidity that follow

A blending masterpiece of Chardonnay

An outstanding

yet it remains interesting enough for casual sipping

Barrat-Masson Champagne Extra Brut Grain d'Argile NV ['16 Base] 051826OFFER orange peel and ginger doHe had sold his family's grapes to the local cooperative, where she worked as an oenologist, then in 2010 Loic Barrat and Aurelie Masson pulled out to make their own wine from their own vines. 'Grain d'Argile' means 'grain of clay,' a nod to the clay and chalk soils of Bethon in southern Champagne that give this cuvee its savory, wine like depth. It's a roughly even split of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, farmed organically and pressed the old fashioned