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Winemaker: Michel Turgy
Thanks to Krug, Salon and Alain Robert, Le Mesnil sur Oger is the most famous Chardonnay village on the Côte de Blancs in Champagne. Quietly in the shadows of the larger houses, however, winemakers such as Jean-Michel Turgy are making their mark.
Mesnil’s reputation is firmly rooted in the integrity of its vineyards, every one of which is rated grand cru. The village is located on a hillside that could easily be mistaken for some of the finest terroir of the Côte d’Or.
Every minute of sunlight is precious in northerly Champagne, and Mesnil is pitched just right to capture both morning and afternoon exposures. Every wine from this historic terroir is by default blanc de blancs, as Chardonnay is the sole grape that grows on these alabaster soils which give the Côte de Blancs its name.
Many great Champagnes are made by masterfully blending many different cuvees to create a single cuvee greater than the sum of its parts. Our wines from Turgy are unique in that they have a slightly lesser dosage than usual, and include a special addition of reserve wine for added character. Turgy has no less than 20 different vintages of reserve wine in his cellar; and it is this embarrassment of riches which makes Turgy wines phenomenal.