2019 Suenen, Champagne, Oiry, Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Extra Brut, La Cocluette

The trajectory of Aurélien Suenen is one of the most compelling stories in modern Champagne. Aurélien has undergone a radical transformation since taking over his family estate in 2009. He has evolved from a traditional producer into a true scholar of the soil, enlisting the help of 'soil royalty' Claude and Lydia Bourguignon (consultants to DRC and Leflaive) to revitalize his vineyards. This obsessive focus, capped by his 2019 organic certification, has imbued his wines with a vibrating energy that now commands the same respect as the region’s greatest legends. As Aurélien’s reputation has skyrocketed, so has the demand. While prices have increased year-over-year, they reflect a vigneron who has intentionally reduced his yields and refined his farming to produce some of the most crystalline, site-specific wines in the Côte des Blancs. Oiry is the hidden gem village of the Côte des Blancs. This wine is laser-focused and crystalline, highlighting the pure, floral elegance of Oiry’s unique soils. 2019 is as impressive as ’08 if not better. Suenen's 2019 Lieux Dits will be legendary wines and provide enormous pleasure.