Champagne Suenen Oiry Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru La Cocluette 2017 (Disg. Jun 23) monchiero-carbone Slightly tart and very refreshing

Slightly tart and very refreshing

balance and strength frequently hint like morello cherry with a charming grace

dark cherry and freshly-turned earth

Irish whiskey

Champagne Suenen Oiry Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru La Cocluette 2017 (Disg. Jun 23) monchiero-carbone Slightly tart and very refreshingThe 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