Champagne - La Cocluette - 2014 - Suenen - 0,75L

An exceptional Champagne highlighting the purity and precision of the chalky Côte des Blancs terroir.

📋 Characteristics

• Appellation: AOP Champagne Grand Cru
• Producer: Suenen
• Cuvée: La Cocluette
• Vintage: 2014
• Grape variety: 100% Chardonnay
• Region: Côte des Blancs, Champagne, France
• Ageing: Fermented in tanks and oak barrels, followed by extended ageing on lees
• Dosage: Extra Brut (low dosage to preserve terroir expression)
• Appearance: Pale gold with luminous highlights, fine and persistent effervescence

🍇 Tasting Notes

• Nose: Precise and refined, revealing notes of candied lemon and grapefruit zest, crisp white fruits (green apple, pear), and a distinctive chalky minerality. Subtle brioche and toasted nuances add elegant complexity
• Palate: Taut and crystalline, with vibrant acidity and a silky texture. Flavours of white fruits, fresh hazelnut, and a hint of salinity bring depth and elegance
• Finish: Long and finely etched, with pure minerality and superb persistence

🍴 Food Pairings

• 🦞 Fine de claire oysters, scallop carpaccio, grilled langoustines
• 🐟 Roasted sea bass with citrus, sole meunière
• 🥗 White asparagus with mousseline sauce, lemon zest risotto
• 🧀 Young Comté, Parmesan, fresh goat cheese

🗓 Cellaring Potential

This La Cocluette 2014 – Suenen is ready to enjoy now for its brightness and freshness, but can be cellared until 2030 for greater complexity with notes of dried fruit and honey.

🌡 Serving Temperature

10–12°C, ideally slightly chilled to reveal its full finesse.

🏰 About the Estate

Located in Cramant, Domaine Suenen is a rising star in Champagne, working with organic and biodynamic principles. Aurélien Suenen is dedicated to crafting precise and pure cuvées that highlight the mineral and chalky character of Grand Cru Chardonnay. La Cocluette is a rare and focused expression of the Côte des Blancs’ finest terroirs.