Ayala

Ayala Brut Majeur

France, Champagne

Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier

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Description

Light gold in colour, with a delicate mousse. The nose unveils expressive notes of citrus, florals and white fruits. Well balanced with a delicate complexity, Chardonnay adds a lively, fresh fruitiness on the palate, whilst Pinot Noir gives the wine richness and length.

Awards

One of the original twenty-six Grandes Marques Champagne Houses, Champagne Ayala was acquired by the Bollinger family in 2005 and remains the archetype of a great Champagne House.

Established in 1860 in Aÿ, and surrounded by the area’s most prestigious vineyards, the core range of cuvées epitomises the dry and elegant House style.

Ayala were pioneers in introducing a drier style of wine during the second half of the 19th century. Cellar master Caroline Latrive carefully ensures the House style is maintained, crafting wines renowned for their precision, delicacy and quality.

Certifications

One of the original twenty-six Grandes Marques Champagne Houses, Champagne Ayala was acquired by the Bollinger family in 2005 and remains the archetype of a great Champagne House.

Established in 1860 in Aÿ, and surrounded by the area’s most prestigious vineyards, the core range of cuvées epitomises the dry and elegant House style.

Alcohol

12.0%

Analytical data

brut

7.0 g/l residual sugar

4.3 g/l acidity

3.1 pH

Vineyard

Vine density: 8000 per ha

Yield: 7940KG /hectare for Chouilly and 8900 KG/hectare for Champvoisy hl/ha

Winemaker

Caroline Latrive

Viticulture

Ayala is an HVE (High Environmental Value) producer and has a "zero herbicide" policy, effective 2021.

Vinification

Ayala works with a beautiful palate of aromas from 70 crus in the Champagne region, particularly Chardonnay from the Cotes des Blancs. The wines are micro-vinified separately in 120 stainless steel vats to maintain purity and freshness. The winery is gravity fed and the winemaking team do everything possible to minimise human intervention.

Maturation

Brut Majeur is aged for three years on the lees, exclusively in stainles steel. Some wines spend a few months n stainless steel eggs.

Aromas

Wood: none

Taste

Body: light

Bottling

Size: 0.750l

GTIN: 3113841001000

Packaging

Bottles per case: 6

GTIN: 3113844061001