Suenen C&C Blanc De Blanc Grand Cru Champagne

Wine Type: Champagne – Extra Brut
Vintage: NV (multi-vintage blend; base vintage varies by release)
Bottle Size: 750mL
Grape Variety: 100% Chardonnay
Appellation: Champagne AOC
Country: France
Region: Côte des Blancs – Cramant & Chouilly (Grand Cru)
Producer: Champagne Suenen
Winemaker: Aurélien Suenen
Vineyard: Old-vine parcels across chalky slopes in Cramant and Chouilly
Soil: Pure chalk with limestone and clay subsoils
Farming: Sustainable and practicing organic; hand-harvested
Alcohol: 12.0%
Fermentation: Native yeasts; primary fermentation in stainless steel and neutral oak barrels; partial malolactic fermentation; aged 24–36 months on lees; dosage ~3–4 g/L (Extra Brut)

Tasting Note:
The C&C Blanc de Blancs is Suenen’s calling card—pure Côte des Blancs precision framed by quiet depth. Focused aromas of lemon oil, green apple, white flowers, and chalk lead into a palate of crystalline fruit, saline tension, and a fine, persistent mousse. Barrel fermentation adds subtle creaminess, while the long lees aging gives texture without weight. A Champagne of cut and poise, this is grand cru Chardonnay at its most vibrant and elegant. Pair with oysters, sashimi, or butter-poached lobster.

About the Producer:
Aurélien Suenen, based in Cramant, represents Champagne’s new generation of terroir-focused grower-producers. Taking over his family’s estate in 2008, he has redefined its identity around meticulous vineyard work, low intervention, and chalk expression. Farming primarily in Cramant, Chouilly, and Oiry, Suenen crafts wines that are textural yet restrained, with minimal dosage and a hallmark sense of place. The C&C—named for the Grand Cru villages Cramant and Chouilly—captures the essence of his style: laser precision, purity, and quiet depth.