NV Suenen Champagne Oiry Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Extra Brut

Aurélien Suenen’s parcel of chardonnay vines in La Cocluette that are being used for the single vineyard bottling are fully ninety years of age. The vins clairs for this bottling in 2013 were raised in a combination of older six hundred liter casks and cement eggs and a total of eighteen hundred bottles will be produced in this inaugural vintage for this cuvée. The wine jumps from the glass in a very stony and mineral-laced constellation of lemon, tart pear, gentle floral tones, almost a hint of mintiness and a lovely smoky topnote. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied, long and beautifully light on its feet, with great intensity of flavor, pinpoint bubbles and a very long, very classy and zesty finish. This is going to be a terrific wine. 2021-2040+. Gilman 93-94.