Suenen 'C+C' Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut, Champagne, France 2021

Since 2009, Aurelien Suenen has elevated his family’s estate in Cramant to one of the most exciting names in Champagne. Farming prized Chardonnay vines in Chouilly, Cramant, and Oiry, along with select Pinot Noir and Meunier parcels in the Massif de Saint-Thierry, Suenen works with a jeweler’s precision in both vineyard and cellar. Guided early on by his friend Pascal Agrapart, he has developed a philosophy rooted in organic farming, nuanced biodynamic practices, and an uncompromising pursuit of terroir expression.

In the cellar, elevage is equally refined: a balance of oak barrels, enameled steel, and concrete eggs, with fermentations tailored by parcel and vintage. The results are Champagnes of purity, tension, and extraordinary finesse—bottles that speak to connoisseurs and collectors alike. Today, Suenen stands among the Cote des Blancs’ most coveted growers. For those seeking Champagne of rare elegance and precision, his wines are essential.

Based on the 2021 harvest with reserve wines, it’s fermented partly in oak and aged on lees for complexity. A focused, terroir-driven Champagne from two of the region’s top crus.