On Mar 8, 9:11*am, "Bi!!" > wrote:
> While fixing dinner I opened a bottle of Michel Turgy NV Brut Blanc de
> Blanc last night. *I visited Turgy in Mesnil-Sur-Oger many years ago
> on my first trip to Champagne and we had a delightful time as I
> enjoyed his artisinal Champagne. *This is a place where they still
> hand disgorge against a cement wall in the cave, hand dosage and hand
> cork. *The wine was a bit simple with some *slightly old apple flavors
> a bit of buttered toast and a very soft mousse. *Not as good as I
> remembered. "C+/B-"
>
> 1995 Chateau Lagrange Pomerol-showing a bit of age with a brickish
> color and pronounced leather and cedar notes on the nose. *A bit tight
> on the palate that opened up a bit after some air but still a bit
> short on fruit. *MOre secondary flavors of cedar, tea, and tobacco. *I
> retasted this morning with no improvement. *Off bottle or over the
> hill?? *"C+"
>
> 2005 Ramey Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon-Big nose of ripe black
> cherry and blackberries. *Smooth and lush on the palate with big black
> fruit flavors and plenty of sweet cassis with a bit of smoky oak on
> the finish. *"A-"

Turgy is a new name to me.
I love the St Julien Lagrange, but have had poor luck overall with the
Pomerol of same name.
Glad at least the Ramey worked out!