i. Biography
Aurélien Suenen has led Champagne Suenen in Cramant since 2009, when he took over the estate and began managing its cellar work. The house has since been anchored in Blanc de Blancs Champagne, with fermentations that rely largely on indigenous yeasts and wines that go through full malolactic fermentation. That combination points to a style built on control, not excess: measured, lucid, and shaped by a cellar approach that prizes restraint alongside intent.
The Path
Training at Avize gave Aurélien Suenen a technical base in Champagne, with precision and craftsmanship at the center of that formation. The discipline learned there reads later in the work: exacting attention, steady repetition, and the kind of consistency that gives a grower-winemaker a clear way of working in a region where nuance carries real weight. Since 2009, Aurélien has been the winemaker of Champagne Suenen, guiding the house with a steady hand and a clear sense of identity. The role is hands-on and attentive, tied to the rhythms of the estate and to the patient work of shaping wines that speak in a focused, unmistakable register.
The Work Today
Since 2009, he has remained in that role, balancing observation and execution in the day-to-day life of the estate. His own shorthand for the job is practical and disciplined: “Common sense, reflection, observation, responsiveness, exchange.” The line reflects a method built less on flourish than on staying alert to what the vineyard and cellar are saying. On harvest, he is equally direct: “The date of harvest is observation; it is taste. Only taste should guide us.” That rule defines the method: decisions are not presented theatrically, but reached through patience, discernment, and attention to the palate.
Signature
Aurélien's signature wines include MBDA.
In Their Words “I prefer to stay with a peasant sense that has always been close to my heart.” “Common sense, reflection, observation, responsiveness, exchange.”
Acclaim
The recognition here sits in the bottles themselves: Blanc de Blancs Champagne made with a clear cellar method. The praise follows the coherence of the wines — their calm clarity, their faithful expression of style, and the disciplined structure that holds them together.
Profile updated July 2026
FAQ
Asked of Aurélien
Where did Aurélien Suenen train or study?
Aurélien Suenen trained at Avize.
What is Aurélien Suenen known for?
Blanc de Blancs Champagne.
