Barrat Masson

Fleur de Craie Extra-Brut Champagne Chardonnay

9.340 ratings
9.512 pro ratings
Champagne, France
Chardonnay
Duck, Shellfish, Goose, Mushrooms, Manchego & Parmesan, Game, Pork, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chicken, Turkey, Cheddar & Gruyere, Meaty & Oily Fish, White Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Cream Sauces
Top Notes For
Al Shikoh

lemon yellow, exuberant mousse; lemon, chalk, floral; very linear and mineral driven on the palate, focussed acidity, 12.5% ABV; made from 100% Chardonnay, 2014 vintage, no dosage, disgorged May 2018

lemon yellow, exuberant mousse; lemon, chalk, floral; very linear and mineral driven on the palate, focussed acidity, 12.5% ABV; made from 100% Chardonnay, 2014 vintage, no dosage, disgorged May 2018

Dec 24th, 2019
Patrick Cappiello

Wine Director/Partner Pearl & Ash, Rebelle NYC; Wine Writer Playboy.com

9.7

Barrat Mason nv

Barrat Mason nv

Oct 10th, 2015
Hannah Norwick

General Manager/Wine Buyer Prune Restaurant

10

@Patrick Cappiello thanks for the bubbles. Xxxx pruners love Pearl & Ash

@Patrick Cappiello thanks for the bubbles. Xxxx pruners love Pearl & Ash

Jan 1st, 2015
Kelly Cleary

Soft stone fruit. I want to curl up with a bottle of this on my patio.

Soft stone fruit. I want to curl up with a bottle of this on my patio.

Aug 12th, 2014
Josh Adler

First release ever from a young couple Aurelie and Loic. 100% Chardonnay from the closest Champagne vineyards to Paris, farmed organically since they took over in 2011.

First release ever from a young couple Aurelie and Loic. 100% Chardonnay from the closest Champagne vineyards to Paris, farmed organically since they took over in 2011.

Feb 16th, 2014
Aravind A

Great on a hot summer day with refreshing acidity and minerality.

Great on a hot summer day with refreshing acidity and minerality.

Jun 26th, 2022
Willie Carter

Pure gold in the glass. Bubbles are small but sparse in the Winewings Chardonnay glass. The nose opens up so fruity and inviting. It’s like that nice older lady who always stops to chat with you. Apricots are abundant, as are lemons and custard. Gun flint and minerals, with the rumor of pineapple. Plenty of autolytic notes going on here. Freshly baked bread begins to really take precedence eventually after quite a bit of time. A bit of butter and pepper for good measure.

100% Chardonnay from the Côte de Sézanne. From the 2016 harvest and disgorged in February of 2021 with zero dosage. The acidity is well toned and robust instead of bracing. This is an uber fresh champagne. Tastes so young but not infantile or undeveloped at all. So chalky on the palate. Remarkably so. Definitely the star of the show. Pears and green apples with stone fruit. Long, immaculately dry finish. This is so much fun.

Pure gold in the glass. Bubbles are small but sparse in the Winewings Chardonnay glass. The nose opens up so fruity and inviting. It’s like that nice older lady who always stops to chat with you. Apricots are abundant, as are lemons and custard. Gun flint and minerals, with the rumor of pineapple. Plenty of autolytic notes going on here. Freshly baked bread begins to really take precedence eventually after quite a bit of time. A bit of butter and pepper for good measure.

100% Chardonnay from the Côte de Sézanne. From the 2016 harvest and disgorged in February of 2021 with zero dosage. The acidity is well toned and robust instead of bracing. This is an uber fresh champagne. Tastes so young but not infantile or undeveloped at all. So chalky on the palate. Remarkably so. Definitely the star of the show. Pears and green apples with stone fruit. Long, immaculately dry finish. This is so much fun.

Apr 28th, 2022
Brandon Boesch

Even better a year+ later. Nose still reminds me of chenin blanc but palate is more complex. It’s tropical, salinity, just ripe stone fruit, herbs, and enough citrus to cook fish. Amazing and a huge favorite at Christmas Eve dinner because it cut through the rich food in a really nice way. 2014, 2018 disgorged.

Even better a year+ later. Nose still reminds me of chenin blanc but palate is more complex. It’s tropical, salinity, just ripe stone fruit, herbs, and enough citrus to cook fish. Amazing and a huge favorite at Christmas Eve dinner because it cut through the rich food in a really nice way. 2014, 2018 disgorged.

Dec 25th, 2020
Brandon Boesch

Biting! This is saline, limestone, some anise, a hint of stone fruit. I’ve never had a bland de blancs like this. There is no bread or yeast. It reminds me of chenin bland mixed with Chablis. Definitely awesome with food. It opens over time with a tiny bit more fruit (green apple) and herbs, but man is this razor sharp. Perfect over many hours on a warm afternoon/evening. 2014 base, disgorged 2018. Nondosage.

Biting! This is saline, limestone, some anise, a hint of stone fruit. I’ve never had a bland de blancs like this. There is no bread or yeast. It reminds me of chenin bland mixed with Chablis. Definitely awesome with food. It opens over time with a tiny bit more fruit (green apple) and herbs, but man is this razor sharp. Perfect over many hours on a warm afternoon/evening. 2014 base, disgorged 2018. Nondosage.

Sep 1st, 2019
Jan A
9.3

Zero dosage. Bright, crisp, stoney minerality, citrus and green apple. Focused. A bit more roundness would have made this even better.

Zero dosage. Bright, crisp, stoney minerality, citrus and green apple. Focused. A bit more roundness would have made this even better.

Dec 23rd, 2018