Champagne Suenen Oiry Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru La Cocluette 2017 (Disg. Jun 23) 3-drops representing equally the two terroir

representing equally the two terroir “sides” of Côte-Rôtie

spicy notes as well as notes of violet

The finish is brisk and refreshing

The firm tannins yields a gripping mouthfeel from the first sip through to the long lingering finish

The complex bouquet harmonises well with the elegant

Champagne Suenen Oiry Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru La Cocluette 2017 (Disg. Jun 23) 3-drops representing equally the two terroirThe most northern of Suenens Oiry parcels, La Cocluette is also home to the domaines oldest vines (planted in 1925), a site where the ancient roots bury deep into the dense Campanian chalk (the younger plantings from this site go into the Oiry Blanc de Blancs). Vines of this age are as rare as hens teeth in Champagne, giving tiny yields of concentrated berries. The land here is largely flat with a somewhat northern exposure. The base wine fermented