co·te·rie 
/ˈkoʊtəri/ noun
plural co·te·ries /ˈkoʊtəri/ noun [count] formal : a small group of people who are interested in the same thing and who usually do not allow other people to join the group
▪ her coterie of fellow musicians ▪ His films are admired by a small coterie of critics.
▪ her coterie of fellow musicians ▪ His films are admired by a small coterie of critics.
