- Last updated on April 26, 2023
Welcome! This is our Michel Turgy Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Brut review.
Michel Turgy Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Brut Reserve Selection is a champagne that is pure, elegant and refined.
It is made from 100% Chardonnay grapes grown in the Grand Cru village of Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, one of the most prestigious terroirs in the Champagne region.
This is a champagne that is expressive and complex, perfect for any occasions.
Find below our Michel Turgy Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Brut full review along with our food pairings recommendations, serving tips, curiosity, and where you can buy it.
Let’s begin!
Our Michel Turgy Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Brut Review
- Brand: Michel TurgyÂ
- Grape Varietal: Chardonnay
- Region:Â France, Champagne
- Tasting Notes: Honeysuckle & Brioche notes
- Glass & Serving: Flûte / 43-50 °F (6-10 °C) / Don’t decant
- Store: Up to 3-4 Years
- Price Range: ~$50
- Bottle Size: 750 ml
Michel Turgy Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Brut review: What's its color?
Michel Turgy Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Brut has a bright golden color with fine bubbles that create a persistent mousse.
The mousse is creamy and delicate, creating a festive and inviting appearance.
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What Michel Turgy Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Brut taste like?
Michel Turgy Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Brut is entirely made from Chardonnay grapes aged for a minimum of 3 years in bottle.
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On the nose, it has a pure and elegant nose, with aromas of green apple, lemon, pear, and brioche.
The wine also shows hints of floral, such as honeysuckle, as well as nuances of mineral.
On the palate, it is well-structured, with a creamy texture and a fine mousse.
The flavors are consistent with the nose, with a prominent presence of citrus fruits and a subtle touch of hazelnut.
The wine has a long and refreshing finish that lingers on the palate.
Is Michel Turgy Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Brut wine sweet?
No, it’s not sweet. Michel Turgy Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Brut wine is a brut wine with roughly 5 g/L.
Brut wine contains less than 12 g/L.
Learn more about wine sweetness level here.
Michel Turgy Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Brut review: Which food pairs well with it?
Michel Turgy Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Brut is a complex, elegant, and bubbly Champagne.
Bubbles cleanse the palate and as such sparkling wines are very versatile wines that can pair with many dishes and can be used throughout a meal.
Classic appetizers are seafood risotto or pasta, salty olives, French fries, and salads to name some.
Meat wise go for turkey, chicken with sesame, and veal for example.
For fish, we recommend oyster, caviar, scallops, lobster, sashimi, and fish tartare.
If you are a cheese lover you should try it with cream cheese like Camembert and Brie to name some.
And yes, in case you wonder, it goes well with dessert too like macaroons, chocolate, Paris-Brest, and Saint-Honoré for example.
Michel Turgy Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Brut review: What's its alcohol content?
Michel Turgy Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Brut wine’s alcohol content is 12%.
In case you wonder about alcohol content or more precisely Alcohol By Volume, i.e. ABV, measure the alcoholic strength of a drink.
There is a direct relationship between the sugar left in the wine after the alcoholic fermentation has taken place, i.e. Residual Sugar or RS, and ABV.
During alcoholic fermentation, the yeast transforms the sugar in the grape juice into alcohol.
Grapes with high residual sugar will therefore produce dry wine with a high ABV.
How many calories are in a glass of Michel Turgy Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Brut wine?
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture [1] a 5-ounce glass will contain about 120 to 130 calories.Â
Alcohol contains 7 calories per gram. So a wine with high ABV will have a higher calories per glass than a wine with low ABV.
Furthermore, sugar contributes to the calorie count.
A dry wine will usually have 4 calories per gram vs a sweet wine that will have around 20 calories per gram of carbs, which include sugar.
What is Michel Turgy?
Here is an extract from the Michel Turgy brand website:
“Passionate about our craft, at Michel Turgy estate in Mesnil-sur-Oger, we attach particular importance to the quality of our products.
As winemakers producing Champagne, we have a special love for our vineyard.
The work in the vineyard is a skill that has been passed down for 5 generations in our family.“
Conclusion
Michel Turgy Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Brut Reserve Selection is a champagne that will enchant you with its purity, elegance and complexity.
It is a champagne that showcases the excellence and the diversity of the Chardonnay grape, grown in one of the most prestigious terroirs in the Champagne region.
It is a champagne that is made with passion and care by the Turgy family, who have been in the wine business for over a century.
It is a champagne that you deserve to enjoy and share with your loved ones.
Once you had it, we’d love to know your opinion, so reach out and let’s know what you think! Enjoy!
