Suenen
Suenen is a Récoltant-Manipulant from Oiry, a Grand Cru village on the Côte des Blancs. The maison works with single vineyards and focuses on Blanc de Blancs from old vines – averaging 45 years – on the chalky soils of Oiry.
Vignoble & Soil
The vines are exclusively planted in Oiry, one of the six Grand Cru sites of the Côte des Blancs. The soils are chalky and deliver that pronounced minerality that defines Suenen's champagnes. The average vine age of 45 years provides deeper roots and more extract.
Vinification
Suenen works with spontaneous fermentation, foregoes filtration and fining, and uses low dosage in the Extra Brut range (3 g/l). The goal: maximum terroir expression, pure clarity, reduction to the essential. The philosophy is artisanal and radical – the wines show the terroir without mediation.
The Cuvées in Detail
Oiry Blanc de Blancs
Single-vineyard Grand Cru cuvée from 100% Chardonnay, base 2021, disgorged November of the same year. Bone dry at 3 g/l, extremely precise, with pronounced chalky minerality and fine texture. Spontaneously fermented, unfiltered, unfined – lots of depth, no compromise.
100% Chardonnay · 3 g/l Dosage (Extra Brut) · Base 2021 · Grand Cru Oiry, old vines (avg. 45 years)
My Tastings
- Oiry Blanc de Blancs (2021) – 24.02.2025
Facts
heute war es Zeit, eine besondere Flasche zu öffnen: @suenenchampagne – Oiry Blanc de Blancs. Ein Winzer-Champagner, der sich voll und ganz dem…
| Category | Detail |
|---|---|
| Classification | Récoltant-Manipulant (RM) |
| Location | Oiry, Côte des Blancs |
| Cru Status | Grand Cru |
| Vineyard Area | N/A |
| Grape Varieties | 100% Chardonnay |
| Annual Production | N/A |
| Vinification | Spontaneous fermentation, unfiltered, unfined |
| Dosage Range | Extra Brut (3 g/l) |
| @suenenchampagne |
Sources for this portrait: Maison website, personal tastings, CRM data and cross-checks. Fields without sufficient verification remain open.