Champagne Ayala - Brut Nature NV
- Producer Champagne Ayala
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Blend
45% Pinot Noir
35% Chardonnay
20% Pinot Meunier - Country France
- Region Champagne
- UPC 0 15643 41223 3
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Item# 11690-NV
Vinous Media
92pt
Wine Enthusiast
91pt
Wine Spectator
90pt
Estate
Founded in 1860 by Edmond de Ayala, Ayala is one of the most historic houses in Champagne. It was one of the 18 founding members of the "Grandes Marques de Champagne" syndicate in 1992 and went through a golden age in the 1920s and 1930s, when it was one of the largest 10 houses in Champagne. Known more recently as "the sleeping beauty of Champagne", it began its reascent to fame when it was purchased by the Bollinger group in 2005.
Based in the village of Ay, Ayala is known for it's delicate, but pleasurable style, large chardonnay component and low levels of dosage. The "sleeping beauty" reference is to its jewel-like Art Deco cellars from 1912, consisting of 1.6 miles of chalk tunnels extenting 75 feet underground, which provide perfect temperature and humidity. The wines are crafted by Carilune Latrive, one of only 2 female cellar masters in Champagne.
Based in the village of Ay, Ayala is known for it's delicate, but pleasurable style, large chardonnay component and low levels of dosage. The "sleeping beauty" reference is to its jewel-like Art Deco cellars from 1912, consisting of 1.6 miles of chalk tunnels extenting 75 feet underground, which provide perfect temperature and humidity. The wines are crafted by Carilune Latrive, one of only 2 female cellar masters in Champagne.
Blend
Ayala Brut Nature is a blend of 45% Pinot Noir, 35% Chardonnay and 20% Pinot Meunier. The quality of Ayala is the result of a very careful selection of the grapes.
Vineyard
Ayala currently owns 35 acres in Champagne. Thanks to its privileged location in the heart of the Grand Crus of Montagne de Reims and their link to Bollinger, they also have unique access to top quality grapes.
Vinification
Everything from grape reception to vinification, aging, riddling and disgorgement is done at the Ayala cellars. The Brut Nature is aged for more than 3.5 years and rests in the cellars for at least 3 months after disgorgement.
