What is Grower Champagne?

Champagne Michel Turgy is a grower Champagne.

Grower Champagne is made and bottled by the person who actually grew the grapes. According to Wine Enthusiast, less than 5% of the Champagne imported to the U.S. is grower Champagne. This particular grower Champagne, from Michel Turgy, is super special stuff, that is not mass produced, and costs less than $50 a bottle through the good folks at Last Bottle Wines.

Michel Turgy is family-owned for over a century, in Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, THE spot for Blanc de Blancs. Blanc de Blancs means “white from whites” or Champagne only from Chardonnay grapes.

This Grand Cru Champagne is chalky from that Le Mesnil soil, smooth as silk, with the lightest croissant smell and taste, plus a touch of citrus and florals. Grand Cru is the very best. There are just 17 Grand Cru villages in Champagne. Le Mesnil-sur-Oger is one of them, often considered the best of the best...an incredible argument for trying out a grower Champagne next time you’re buying bubbles.